Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
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Hot
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Wet/damp
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Noisy
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Odours
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Air conditioned
Work setting
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Pet grooming shop
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Service
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Sales
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Bathe and shampoo animals
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Clip animal coat
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Document animal behaviour
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Monitor animal behaviour
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Style animal coat
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Clean and disinfect cages, pens, aquariums, kennels, runs, stall and enclosures
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Conduct anals glands treatment
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Keep records of animals treated
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Clean animal ears
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Provide flea bath treatments to animals
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Clip animal nails
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Perform expert clipping on show animals with tools including clippers, shears and massage sponges
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Perform dental cleaning on domestic animals
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Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures
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Receive payments
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Provide clients with information
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Explain the type and cost of services offered
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Clean work area
Experience and specialization
Hair styling techniques
Type of pets groomed
Area of work experience
Area of specialization
Animal specialization
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Domestic animals/pets (cats, kittens, puppies, dogs, etc.)
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Attention to detail
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Physically demanding
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Handling heavy loads
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Fast-paced environment
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Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Flexibility
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Judgement
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Reliability
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Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Disability benefits
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Health care plan
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Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
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Gratuities
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Life insurance
Other benefits
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Other benefits
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Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
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Team building opportunities
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Parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.