Lead Dog Groomer
Petaluma
Lead Dog Groomer
Full Time • Petaluma
Sign-on bonus of $500 paid over the first 90 days.
Benefits and Perks:
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive hourly base pay, plus tips
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits
- Merit-based pay increases
- Paid Vacation
- In-role training to become a Scenter Manager within 6-12 months based on performance
- Complimentary service membership
About the Position:
The Lead Groomer is an integral position at Scenthound, offering expert grooming knowledge, providing leadership to a team of groomers and bathers, and facilitating training to new groomers.
This position requires:
- At least 1 year of grooming experience or graduation from a grooming school
- Knowledge of dog breeds, care standards, and tools of the trade
- Strength to lift up to 70 pounds; stamina to stand for long periods of time
- Reliable transportation
- Willingness to work in a smoke-free environment
Who We Are Looking For:
We are searching for a confident dog groomer who loves teaching their passion to others! A successful Lead Groomer is knowledgeable, perceptive, patient, adaptable, and a compassionate dog lover! We are looking for a motivating leader who can assess the needs, strengths, and weaknesses of their team members to provide effective learning opportunities.
Tasks
- Groom to Scenthound standards while providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the grooming and bathing teams
- All we do are puppy cuts; one length all-over with a neat face
- Create an environment conducive to learning, open communication, and teamwork
- Teach new groomers the Scenthound standards; provide ongoing coaching and mentorship
- Identify when/ where help is needed and provide assistance to keep Scenter on schedule
- Ensure the safety of dogs and team members at all times
- Adhere to Scenthound sanitary and cleaning practices
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Scenter Manager
Skills and Abilities:
- Effective communication with team members and dog parents
- Leadership, coaching, mentorship
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time-management
- Ability to self-critique; hold oneself and others to high standards of grooming
The Lead Groomer pay range for this position is from $22 to $30 per hour. The exact rate of pay will be based on experience level, tips, and monthly bonus dependent predetermined metrics.
Compensation: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
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We advocate for the health and well-being of dogs.
We are one team with one mission. We trust, respect and support one another.
We bring good energy to our work.
We believe in what we do.
We work with purpose. We are driven by a desire to make a positive impact.
In-house training, clear career path, attainable advancement.