Dog Groomer

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

Tired of the corporate salon or your old mom'n'pop'shop not making payroll or rent on time?

Working on building up your portfolio, have a strong start to a long term customer base, have worked in the city already, and looking for a place to stick with for the foreseeable future?

Join us at The Dog Stop! We're locally owned and operated and are in search of a few more enthusiastic groomers looking for a brand new, clean, and well run salon to accommodate your clients. We have 1 Full Time Groomer and 2 Part Time Groomers currently, with 3 electric tables and 3 HDPE tubs with high water pressure.

That means we currently have at least 1 Full Time Table, and 1 Part Time Table open for dedicated and seasoned groomers who don't want to run the business and overhead of their own shop, taking advantage of the captive audience from our Daycare, Boarding, and Retail business.

Dutіеs Inсlude

Full Service Groom / Full Service Bath / Breed Standard Cuts
Customer relations – develop relationships with clientele and their dogs. You should be able to explain to customers the best cut/grooming option for each dog.
Managing busy grooming schedules and communicating progress to receptionists and clients.
Maintaining a clean grooming room
Upkeep grooming tools
Organize and update client profiles
At least 2 years of grooming experience with a wide variety of sizes and breeds of dogs

Personal Attributes Include:

Strong communication skills, ability to communicate clearly and professionally with owners
Responsible with extreme attention to detail
Strong work ethіс
Upbeat, enthusiastic personality
Must love dogs!

Interview Process:

Please respond with your résumé and a short paragraph explaining why you’d be a great fit for our team. Helps us make sure you're serious and qualified.
Onsite Interview - See where you'd be working, meet the other groomers, feel the flow of the facility. Gauge general compatibility with current team.
Schedule Test Groom - We'll book a Full Service Groom, and our Salon Manager will monitor/ assess.
After Successful Test Groom - Final discussion of details, terms, requirements, etc... offer of W-2 employment!

Income Opportunity / Pay:

We have standard commission rates with extremely simple pay structures and focus on transparency, so you know what's in each check broken down for each groom. https://thedogstop.com/locations/illinois/bucktown-chicago/services
Grooming is offered seven days a week, and you would create your own schedule, based on your income needs
We offer the standard market commission on all grooming services, as well as discounts on all store products and services.

If you have a grooming portfolio displaying your skill, please feel free to send that as well, we would love to speak with you!

\nCompany Description

We're growing across Chicagoland, and this location is right in the heart of it all !

Company Description

We're growing across Chicagoland, and this location is right in the heart of it all !