Future Opening: Lead Groomer
Full Time • Stuart, FL
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Benefits and Perks:
- Competitive hourly base pay, plus tips
- Merit-based pay increases
- 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 to all, providing leadership to a team of other groomers and bathers, and facilitating training to new groomers.
This position requires:
- At least 2 years of grooming experience or graduation from a grooming school
- Knowledge of dog breeds, care standards, dog safety & handling, 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:
This is a leadership position with a growing brand! 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 and training.
Tasks
- Advocate Scenthound standards while providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the grooming and bathing teams
- Safely groom to Scenthound standards of rough cuts, functional trims, and puppy cuts
- Create an environment conducive to learning, open communication, and teamwork
- Identify when/where help is needed and provide assistance with baths and grooming services 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, teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time-management
- Ability to self-critique; hold oneself and others to high standards of grooming
- Dog handling and safety
Compensation: $16.00 - $20.00 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.