Animal Groomer and Bather jobs in Houston, TX

**PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED **

The Pet Groomer provides the highest standards of excellence to perform various grooming duties necessary to improve pets' hygiene and enhance their physical appearance.

Essential Functions:

· Foster a culture built on our values: Respect, Learning, Do the Right Thing, WOW Service, and Fun

· Consult with pet owners to discuss their pet's needs and desired style

· Wash, comb, brush and blow dry animal's fur, removing mats and tangles as needed

· Cut and shape animal's coat according to determined pattern, using electric clippers, comb, and barber's shears

· Groom and style pet according to owner's instructions, standard grooming styles, proportions of the animal, and breed standards

· Clip nails, clean ears, and brush teeth

· Express anal glands manually as needed

· Promote skin and coat health through recommendations for regular grooming and beneficial add-on services, treatments, and retail products

· Identify health issues in pets and inform the DVM on staff

· Update and maintain all records to capture services performed, products recommended, and any illness or injuries detected

· Routinely clean and sanitize grooming tools, equipment, and work areas

· Ensure the safety, security, and well-being of each pet during the grooming process

· Maintain knowledge and awareness of new trends and experiments with new grooming techniques

· Support a practice environment that promotes collaboration and teamwork and ensures the delivery of quality, compassionate, effective, and efficient care to animals

· Comply with all practice policies, quality assurance guidelines, minimum standards of care, and safe handling procedures

· Perform other projects and duties as requested

Essential Qualifications:

· High School Diploma or GED required

· Graduate of certified grooming program

· Six months of professional pet grooming experience

Knowledge, Skills & Ability:

· Solid understanding of animal breeds, characteristics, and behavior

· Knowledge of pet grooming techniques and styles

· Ability to manually express anal glands

· Strong verbal and active listening communication skills with a customer-oriented approach

· Strong interpersonal skills

· Compassion and empathy for both pets and the pet owners

· Organizational and time management skills

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of the job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. The team member must frequently use a computer for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities are required to do this job including close vision. This position requires walking and/or standing for long periods of time, bending, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. unassisted, 50 lbs. with assistance. Working environment may be stressful with aggressive, frightened, abused, or injured animals that may bite or scratch. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.