Dog Groomer in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey at Dogtopia of Old Bridge

Bring your dog to work? That’s right! Dogtopia, the industry leader in dog daycare, boarding, and spa services has an immediate opening for an energetic, creative, and safety-minded DOG GROOMER that will ensure our dogs are looking their best and feeling fresh! This person should love dogs- and, upon successful completion of training, you can even bring YOUR dog to work with you! What a bonus!

ABOUT YOU:

• You love dogs and would love to care for them all day, every day!
• You produce high quality work to keep your furry clients looking their best.
• You have the ability to groom different breeds of dogs according to their hair types.
• You’re the kind of person who takes your job seriously.
• You have the analytical skills to assess the behavior and condition of each dog.
• You’re careful not to make mistakes and can be counted on to keep all the dogs in your care safe and well cared for!
• You are cooperative, helpful, and careful.
• You enjoy working in a collaborative, harmonious teamwork environment.

If you are seeing yourself in these words, we’d love to talk to you about our Groomer role!

ABOUT US:

We’re Dogtopia and we are a unique breed!

• We love and care for our Pet Parents’ pups like they are our own.
• A big part of our success: we hire great people, who love dogs, and we treat them exceptionally well and reward them for their excellence.
• It’s always bring your dog to work day!

ABOUT THE GROOMER ROLE:

• Conduct baths, haircuts, nail trims, and other services for all canine clients.
• Ensure full oversight and safety of the dogs in your care.
• Clean up after your canine clients throughout the day and ensure that all pets are completed with their grooming services at the assigned pick-up time.
• Work with the pet parent to provide the highest level of service and satisfaction for all spa services as requested.
• Must have the ability to groom large, overly excited, or frightened dogs while maintaining a safe environment.
• Every dog in your care leaves squeaky clean, smelling fresh, and looking like a million bones!

Dogtopia is one of the early pioneers of dog dayare and leaders in the pet services industry. RBDH is a leading Dogtopia multi-unit fanchisee portfolio with presence on the East Coast.

Supplemental pay

• Tips
• Other

Additional benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Pet rider program
• Other
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Disability insurance

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to work cohesively with their team in a respectful and professional manner.
• Maintains a positive attitude and demeanor in all aspects of their position including room management and customer service.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, POS systems.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Grooming License or Certification
• 1-2 years of work experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing required.
• Prolonged periods of wet environment
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Other Requirements:

• Must love dogs.