Pawfect Spa Limited
Pawfect Spa Limited in Toronto, ON, is seeking a self-motivated Pet Groomer with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will start work as soon as possible in a casual or part-time role, potentially leading to full-time employment. Shift timings include day, weekend, overtime, on-call, flexible hours, and morning shifts.
Pawfect Spa Limited in Toronto, ON, is looking for a friendly pet groomer to perform all grooming-related duties necessary to ensure that pets are neat, clean, and look their best. The pet groomerβs responsibilities include bathing animals of various sizes and temperaments, trimming, clipping, or shaving hair/fur, and removing matted hair. You should also be able to ensure that grooming tools and equipment are in good working condition.
To be successful as a pet groomer, you should be able to comply with pet owners’ instructions as well as accommodate any special requests that they may have. Ultimately, a top-notch Pet Groomer will treat all animals with the utmost love and care.
Job Description
The candidate will be responsible for bathing and shampooing animals, as well as cleaning and disinfecting cages, pens, kennels, and other enclosures. Additional duties include keeping records of all treated animals, cleaning animal ears, and maintaining and ordering supplies. The candidate will also provide flea bath treatments, clip animal nails, and perform dental cleaning on domestic animals.
The candidate will demat and detangle pet hair, bathe, condition, and dry pets, trim nails, brush teeth, and clean ears. Responsibilities include grooming pets according to owner instructions, accommodating special requests, identifying and reporting health issues, ensuring pet safety, cleaning work areas, and recommending products to pet owners.
Job Requirements
The candidate must be fluent in English, with a high school diploma or equivalent experience. Ideally, the candidate will have 1 to 7 months of related experience, and fluency in Japanese is an asset. The candidate must be able to handle up to 23 kg (50 lbs) and should be client-focused, dependable, flexible, and reliable, with strong interpersonal, communication, and judgment skills. Being a good team player is essential.
A high school diploma or GED is required, and certification from the National Dog Groomer Association of America is advantageous. The candidate should have proven professional grooming experience, a strong understanding of animal behavior, and the ability to stand for long periods and lift heavy pets and equipment. Compassion for animals, excellent communication, and exceptional customer service skills are essential.
Work Setting: The candidate will work in a pet grooming shop.
Experience and Specialization:
β’Type of Pets Groomed: The candidate will groom all breeds of dogs and cats.
β’Dog Training Expertise: The candidate must be knowledgeable about canine behavior problems and modification.
β’Animal Specialization: The candidate will specialize in domestic animals, including cats, kittens, puppies, and dogs.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should have an eye for details.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
How to Apply
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