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Dog Groomer

Kip Happy Stays, Newtown, CT, United States


Kip Newtown Position: Dog Groomer As the leading provider of pet care services across Australia, Kip Happy Stays sets the benchmark for excellence, ensuring every pet receives the ultimate in care and enrichment during their stay.

And, we are now on the howl for a dog mad, get-your-hands-dirty-and-your-shirt-furry Groomer to join our Kip Sydney community. The site operates Monday to Friday, and there is no weekend or public holiday work required.

Remuneration $35 - $40 per hour dependent on skills and experience.

Duties and responsibilities:

Ensuring that all pets are safe during the grooming process

Grooming and styling pets according to pet owners’ instructions or standard grooming styles

Accommodating special requests that pet owners may have

General grooming responsibilities such as but not limited to dematting/detangling hair, bathing and drying, nail trims, ear cleans

Identifying health issues in pets, such as ear infections, skin conditions, or tooth decay, and informing pet owners of these observations

Frequent cleaning and upkeep of work station

Building and maintaining rapport with our dog owners through daily feedback and transparency

Daily administration such as answering grooming enquiries through email and phone, record keeping, making bookings

Key requirements:

Previous grooming experience is essential

Ability to carry out breed specific clips in a timely manner and with no supervision

Able to handle larger breed dogs

High level of communication and empathetic in nature

Must be driven and have a strong work ethic as the role can be physically demanding

Comfortable with computer systems (emails, booking platform) and phone applications

Why Kip Happy Stays?

Did someone say pets?

We offer opportunities for career growth and promote from within.

Extensive training opportunities to further build your skillset.

Enjoy up to 50% off on shop items and our boarding and daycare services.

Generous incentive programs for our leaders to earn bonuses based on performance.

A structured induction program to set you up to succeed.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that supports our employees with free confidential counselling services.

Work with like-minded people in a fun and exciting business with a well-established reputation and brand.

A generous Employee Referral Program where you can earn up to $3000 per person when you recommend exceptional people that we onboard at Kip Happy Stays.

How to apply

Include a cover letter with some photos of your previous grooming work, outlining why you are the best fit for the role. If you have any questions, please reach out to jobs@kip.com.au. We look forward to reviewing your applications!

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