Grooming Apprentice

Do you LOVE Dogs? Then Puppy Paws Hotel and Spa is the place for you! Do you CARE deeply and have a passion to provide a safe and loving environment for them to interact and play. Do you believe in doing everything with EXCELLENCE? If you answered yes to these question we would love for you to come join our team!

We will strive to ensure that your experience here is both a positive and rewarding one. Our goal is to serve our clients, the dogs and our team with EXCELLENCE! To treat our clients’ dogs as family, we should always view them as deserving of respect and LOVING care. At Puppy Paws our goal is to improve the lives of dogs and their owners in all situations.

Dogs are full of unconditional LOVE. And it’s our duty to CARE enough to give some of that back with EXCELLENCE!

If you are wanting to join a compassionate, positive, and knowledgeable team, look no further!

START YOUR GROOMING CAREER TODAY

This is a valuable opportunity to learn a skill that is rewarding and profitable.

All you need to do is bring passion and dedication, and a commitment to the process of learning the skills required to become a professional groomer.

This is on the job training, it starts with the entry level position as a bather. After your bather apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to apply for entry into our exclusive Academy Grooming Training Curriculum. This curriculum is a self paced skill level program, you will have the opportunity to master each level of the program. Each level is a building block, to the next level, you will be required to retain and master each level before progressing to the next level.

In this position you will need to maintain a level of EXCELLENT customer service. You need to be attentive to detail and able to take instructions well. It is important to exhibit cooperation and teamwork with ALL departments, and to follow and uphold Puppy Paws Guidelines & Procedures.

Puppy Paws Perks

Healthcare & Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off, after 2 years employment

Professional Development

Employee Discounts

Shared Tips

Primary Responsibilities

• Uphold Puppy Paws Core Values
• Reliability is a must, we are caring for precious pets
• Help to maintain and promote a positive culture
• Oversee and interact with dogs of all sizes with Comfort & Confidence
• Maintaining a safe and positive experience for the dogs by upholding our Dog Safety SOP
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
• A consistent work ethic
• Clear, Consistent, Communication

Essential Skills

• A passion for dogs, a gentle touch and a calm demeanor
• Able to work at a fast pace
• Brushing, Detangling and removing matted hair
• Bathing, providing a safe and positive bathing experience for the dogs. Plus expressing anal grands & Drying the hair
• Tidy Details: Cleaning the ears, Trimming nails, Cleaning & scooping paw pads, Trimming the visor.
• Accommodating special requests from the clients and informing them of any health problems discovered during the grooming process.
• Interpersonal skills: The ability to work well with others, such as other teams in the facility, clients, and fellow groomers
• Analytical skills: The ability to assess the behavior and condition of each dog.
• Physical and mental stamina: The ability to work with large, overly excited, or frightened dogs without getting hurt or injuring the dog
• Familiarity with animal behavior: The ability to determine an animals behavior and use techniques to keep them calm and safe.
• Ability to clean thoroughly,
• Be teachable, take direction, self motivated and willing to work hard
• Ability to walk dogs of all sizes on leashes
• Comfortable working around pet hair
• Team oriented: Always willing to step up and step in to accomplish daily tasks and goals.