Pet Hotel - Professional Groomer - Santa Clara - Wag Hotels, Inc.

$5000 Groomer Sign-on Bonus ($2500 after 180 days, $2500 after 1 year)

• An entire hotel of dogs ready to be groomed! Better opportunity to build clientele!
• Earning potential of $50,000-$90,000 per year!
• Hourly PLUS production bonus and tips!
• Full benefits for FT employees with generous employer contribution.
• Vacation and 401k!
• Bring your dog to work!
• Discounted daycare and grooming for your own pets!
• Stay active! This isn’t a desk job!
• Inclusive and supportive employer!

Do you enjoy spending time with dogs and cats as much as humans (if not more)? Wag Hotels is the place to be if you are a pet lover looking for an entry-level position to help further your career in the animal industry! Here you will get to care for all the animals in our facility: the cuddly mastiffs, the spunky chihuahuas, playful kittens, and every pet in between.

Everyone who works with us gets to enjoy the pleasure of bringing in their pets to play for free while they’re working - no more guilty looks when you leave for the day. Let your furry friend take advantage of our state-of-the-art facility, play in all-day play plus, make new friends, and have your baby going home tired, happy, and feeling loved. If you love spoiling your pets, you'll love taking advantage of our employee discount on toys, treats, leashes, and so much more!

Our mission is to provide the highest level of fun, safety, and comfort to our four-legged guests and world-class service and convenience to their pet parents! If you would be a great addition to our growing team, apply with us today.

Whether you are checking in guests at the front desk, supervising playtime, or booking reservations in our corporate office, you’ll feel rewarded knowing that you're making Wag Hotels the #1 destination for pet parents looking for a home-away-from-home for their beloved furry family members.

We urgently seek hard-working, self-motivated, and passionate dog lovers to join our professional behind-the-scenes squad!! Our educationally based salon offers everything from nail trims and baths to full-service hair cutting! We also offer luxury spa services such as Lemon & Sea Salt Baths, Fur Masks, Coconut Oil Silk Treatment, and Temporary Pet Tattoos! As a Wag Groomer, you will be responsible for completing bathing services offered by Wag Hotels, which include baths, brush-outs, de-matting, drying, teeth brushing, ear cleaning, nail trimming, and anal gland expression. In addition, you will also be responsible for cutting and styling the fur. Lastly, you will also be responsible for keeping the bathing salon clean and organized.

Our groomers are encouraged to explore new concepts and trends in the industry. We work as a team to create a fun learning environment requiring a positive attitude and open communication. Customer care and satisfaction is the primary objective of our groomers, so strong communication skills are required.

We need individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable with will breeds, sizes, and coat conditions. Groomers in our company play a key role in our team and represent the front line of our business. An ideal candidate would be a genuine dog lover, pay excellent attention to detail, view teamwork and reliability as an essential part of job success, and value career growth.

This is an hourly position with a tiered production bonus structure.

If you hit at least $925 in grooming revenue per pay period, you will be eligible for a 20% production bonus for that pay period. If you hit at least $2,770 in grooming revenue per pay period, you will be eligible for a 25% production bonus for that pay period.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance through the company’s plan.
• Ability to participate in the Company’s 401k plan after 1 year of service.
• Accrue paid vacation time.
• 40 hours of sick time annually.
• Free daycare for your pet after your first 30 days.
• Two weeks of free boarding for your dog or cat (during non-peak periods).
• 30% discount on all retail.
• 20% discount on all services (grooming, bathing, add-on activities).
• The company will provide a grooming tool kit if you do not have tools or would prefer to use the company’s.
• $50/month grooming tool reimbursement (tool sharpening, replacement, etc.)

Qualifications:

• 1-year Professional Grooming experience is REQUIRED
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Strong communication, customer service, and teamwork skills.
• Mandatory availability on Weekends and Holidays
• Ability to handle all breeds and sizes of dogs
• Work in a standing position for long periods of time
• Reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift 50 lbs.

Wag Hotels provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $50,000-90,000 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance