Dog Groomer | New Store | Ashburton NZ

Dog Groomer Join a passionate team where we are inspired by pets and animals to be better people both in our careers and everyday life, making an impact for Pets, People and the Planet. Award-winning programs that support career growth, with a new leadership development program underway Team member, family & pet benefits across Petstock Group & Woolworths Group Free access to mental health, financial & wellbeing support services Our team of pet pampering experts take pride in delivering excellent, high-standard grooming services. Responsibilities Provide full grooming services for a variety of breeds, including bathing, drying, nail clipping, brushing, combing and both generic and breed‑specific clipping Provide a positive and memorable grooming experience for all customers and their dogs Coordinate the grooming salon and clients in conjunction with the Store Manager Make client bookings Assist store shop floor team when required, providing exceptional customer service where you and your customer will have memorable, meaningful interactions Maintain a consistently high standard of salon presentation and oversee stock management Work with the Store Manager and team to ensure member program targets and expectations are consistently met Proactively support local marketing opportunities and recruitment referral programs Work with the team to achieve and exceed sales targets Maintain a strong safety mindset with commitment to create a culture of safety within your team Qualifications Experience in professional dog grooming Qualification in Grooming preferred, but not essential Ability to create and embed strong safety practices throughout the salon and store Good knowledge of specific breed clips, with a commitment to maintaining grooming styles and brand/product knowledge Physically fit, with the ability to lift heavy animals as required Demonstrated experience in handling and working with live animals Maintain advanced understanding of zoonotic and skin diseases and how to identify them Proven ability to exceed grooming KPIs through high‑quality care, customer satisfaction, and strong team collaboration Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and effectively engage with customers and team members Strong attention to detail Benefits & Compensation Full‑time, 40 hours per week Salary: $NZ26 - $NZ30 hourly (based on skills and experience) Additional paid leave up to 2 weeks and 4 weeks paid parental leave Health and wellness services at a great corporate discount Exclusive access to Workplace Banking Opportunity to purchase additional paid leave and participation in the Petstock Foundation sustainability projects Location Upper Hutt, NZ Application Process Please upload all relevant documentation to support your application (Passport and Visa documentation). Equal Opportunity Employer Our diversity makes us better. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds who wish to be part of a culture where everyone can proudly be themselves. At Petstock we are passionate about supporting the communities we're part of, and select candidates from local geographic regions when possible. #J-18808-Ljbffr