Veterinary Groomer

West Villa Animal Hospital of Kearney is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 2.5 doctor small animal hospital located in Kearney, Nebraska. We offer many services to provide the best comprehensive care to our patients including Wellness and Emergency examinations and care, Surgery, Urgent Care, In-House Diagnostics, Digital full body radiology, Ultrasonography. We are proud to be a certified fear free location.

To learn more about us click here. 

West Villa Animal Hospital is seeking a full-time Groomer. This is a commission-based employee role (not independent contractor). We provide liability and worker’s compensation insurance, and all payroll taxes are reported and withheld on your behalf.

Schedule

• Day starts at 8 AM; pets scheduled to arrive by 9 AM
• Workday ends when all grooms are complete and owners have been notified

Responsibilities

• Perform bathing, brushing, blow drying, and styling for all dog breeds and cats
• Provide nail trims, ear cleaning/plucking, and anal gland expression
• Communicate with clients at pick-up/drop-off and when grooms are complete
• Notify medical staff of potential health issues or grooming-related incidents
• Contact clients in case of absence

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• At least 1 year of professional grooming experience preferred
• Skilled in bathing, brushing, blow drying, and styling for pets
• Experienced in providing nail trims, ear cleaning/plucking, and anal gland expression
• Ability to safely lift pets weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized grooming environment
• Professional, dependable, and reliable work ethic
• Strong communication and customer service skills for interacting with clients and team members
• Calm, gentle, and patient demeanor with pets
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Capable of working independently while also collaborating effectively with veterinary staff

We offer our staff:

• 50% commission per groom + 100% of tips
• Grooming supplies, drying equipment, laundry facilities, and blade/shear sharpening provided
• Employee discounts: cost on inventory items and 20% on services
• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Access to a CVA/CVT/CVPM Partnership through Penn Foster
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
• *Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
• For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.

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