Professional Pet Groomer (PT) Position Available In Alachua, Florida

Professional Pet Groomer (PT)
Gainesville, Florida
Groomer
23281 Shores Animal Hospital is seeking an energetic professional to be a part of our fast-paced team. We are a small animal practice with a beautiful, 7000+ square foot, state of the art hospital. We strive to offer the gold standard of care to every client and patient that we see. Our hospital has a fully-equipped surgical suite, digital radiology suite, digital dental radiology, cold laser therapy, an ultrasound suite, and a complete in-house diagnostic laboratory. By offering private suites for many of our services our patients can relax, not be distracted by others around them and have a less stressful visit. Our hospital is located just outside the heart of Gainesville, home to the University of Florida. While we are close to the University, we are nestled in an area surrounded by family communities. If you would be interested in joining our team and have a fulfilling role in providing the best medical care possible to our patients, we would love for you to consider a position with Shores Animal Hospital! Our pet groomers deliver high-quality grooming services to clients. The position is focused in both grooming and bathing dogs and cats. This position entails a large amount of individual work as well as teamwork with other veterinary staff. A qualified applicant will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the grooming industry and will possess the following skills: Utilize grooming instruments, including shears and dryers.
Perform grooming services per client instructions.
Comfort calming and working with nervous dogs to promote a positive experience.
Positive attitude towards all pets and their owners as well as comfort with all breeds of dogs and cats.
Direct customer service experience to establish a trusting bond with our clients and to handle potentially difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
High standard for cleanliness and the self-directedness to keep your workstation neat and tidy.
Skilled in other areas including nail trims, ear cleaning, and anal gland expressing.
Ability to receive feedback from clients.
The position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 50 pounds, as necessary), and standing for long periods of time. At least 2 years of pet grooming experience required.
5+ years’ experience as a professional groomer
References required
Retirement Plan (401k)
SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in

AVMA-CVTEA

accredited veterinary technician programs
Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24/7
Discounted Veterinary Care
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people! Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide. The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces” list in 2022. Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of “Fastest Growing Companies in America” (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal’s “FastTrack 30” of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).