Dog Groomer Cape Small Animal Clinic Cape Girardeau, MO For nearly 50 years, Cape Small Animal Clinic has been helping pets and the people who love them. Drs. Brian Heuring, Loni Patke, Alexandra Chaney and Jeff Lawrence, along with the entire veterinary support staff, operate by the Golden Rule and look to employ other energetic, kind teammates who love dogs and cats like we do! If you're a friendly, hard-working person who enjoys a fast pace and even sharing some laughs along the way, then please keep reading to see if you would be a great fit for our expert, compassionate, skilled team. Required Skills
- Understand the basics of grooming and previous experience as a paid groomer
- Provides their own grooming tools
- Be thorough and pay attention to detail
- Ability to make decisions independently
- Be flexible, friendly and open to change
- Be patient and remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to work well with a team
- Ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- Feel comfortable with customer service / verbal communication
- Carry out basic tasks on a computer
- Time management
Daily Responsibilities
- Arrive on time to scheduled shifts
- Create a welcoming environment for pets and their owners
- Discuss expectations and desires for a pet's groom with the client
- Shampoo and dry the pet's coat
- Shape the pet's coat with electric clippers, scissors, or other appropriate tool
- Maintain a clean environment
- Use medical software to invoice and keep a record of the pet
- Use electronic schedule to be knowledgeable about upcoming scheduled grooms
- Answer phones for all grooming calls
- Work with veterinary staff to ensure pet is medically cared for properly as needed
- Manage daily schedule to groom pets efficiently and send them home on time
- Maintain an upbeat attitude
- Manage anxious pets appropriately (stay calm, use fear-free methods, communicate with technicians when medical intervention may be necessary)
- Speak with client on exit, discuss groom and if expectations were met
- Communicate with management when grooming products are low or need to be ordered
- Ensure company policies are being followed at all times
- Other duties as needed
Job Type: Commission