Pet Stylist

Job Title

Pet Stylist

Best Friends Pet Care

Our Pet Stylists express their creativity as experienced pet groomers in our busy salons, focusing on grooming dogs (and cats too, if certified) of all sizes and temperaments to ensure they look their best. Additional responsibilities include brushing, trimming nails, and performing add‑on services.

We are an employee‑owned and operated company that is expanding, providing many growth opportunities within the company. We currently have over 70 locations in more than twenty states coast‑to‑coast and have been in business for 30 years. If you are looking for a company in which you can learn and grow, our country‑wide, well‑established pet care facility may be the perfect place for you!

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401(k) with company matching
• ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan (100% company paid)
• Paid vacation
• Uniforms
• Pet supply and service discounts and more!

• Consults with customers and complies with all requests to ensure customer satisfaction. Always interacts with customers in a warm, friendly and professional manner
• Practices timeliness – starts shift on time and finishes pets before promised time
• Conscientiously performs all aspects of the grooming service to Best Friends expectations of quality
• Must have the ability to groom all breeds, style all fur types and is able to complete specific breed styles requested by client
• Works in an organized and hygienic manner. Keeps work area free of hair and clutter and sanitizes tools and compartments between pets
• Understands the purpose of products and uses them appropriately, follows label directions. Assists Manager in maintaining inventory by reporting stock levels
• Treats equipment and tools with care and helps with simple maintenance. Reports mechanical failures to manager in writing
• Interacts with Manager and center staffing in a manner to make sure the salon runs smoothly and meets the highest expectations of service and product quality

• At minimum 1–2 years of experience out of school or professionally trained
• High school diploma
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills
• Love of animals and patience when handling pets
• Professional manner at all times
• Upbeat and positive personality
• Dependable and has reliable transportation

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Pet Services

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