Lead Groomer
Full Time • Portland
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Benefits:
- Competitive Wages + Tips
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive hourly base pay, plus tips
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits
- Accrued Paid Vacation
- Career growth path to other leadership positions
- 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
Who We Are Looking For:
We are searching for a confident dog groomer who loves teaching their passion to others in a high energy team environment! A successful Lead Trimmer (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
- Ensure the safety of dogs and team members at all times
- Trim (Groom) to Scenthound standards while providing ongoing 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
- Identify when/ where help is needed and provide assistance to keep Scenter on schedule
- 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
- Hold oneself and others to high standards of customer experience
****We are hiring mid November for an early December opening. We are looking for Full time and Part time employees.
Compensation: $22.00 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.