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Salon Manager
Professional dog grooming and self-wash facility located on the Westside of Bend is seeking a salon manager to fulfill and carry out our mission. We are an established and well-respected neighborhood business that provides clean, friendly, safe, and most importantly — compassionate and gentle dog grooming.
- The manager needs to have a wide range of skills. Here are some tasks required of the manager.
- Oversight of facility operations
- Ensuring customers are satisfied and handling issues as they arise
- Managing staff schedules and performance, including keeping morale high, motivating employees, covering missed shifts, etc.
Assist owner with staff meetings, employee hiring, reviews, feedback, goal setting, and training - Financial responsibilities include cash handling, bank deposits, etc.
- Ordering supplies and managing inventory
- Overseeing the maintenance and repair of salon equipment
- Manage social media posts, responding to email, networking with pet community, etc.
- Daily responsibilities include answering phone and scheduling appointments, checking in customers, assisting self-washers, cleaning and laundry
- Regular meetings with owner
We are looking for a self-driven, organized, results-oriented person with a positive outlook, who is mature, reliable and comfortable in dealing with clients and their furry friends. Proven capability to direct and manage people. Excellent communication and people skills are necessary and must have management experience.
Computer skills: Experience with MS Office 2000 or later, ability to learn POS system quickly and efficiently, social media postings, Internet and email.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday
Respond to this listing with your resume and cover letter by emailing kimrafilson@icloud.com
BATHER
Dog grooming and self-serve bathing facility located on Bend’s Westside is seeking an energetic, friendly, honest, caring and hard-working individual. We are a neighborhood business that provides clean, friendly, safe, and most importantly, compassionate and gentle dog grooming and are looking for someone who can share our mission and believe in the culture of our company.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Bathe and brush dogs using knowledge of canine characteristics and styles.
- Trim nails, clean ears and teeth brushing
- Check-in/out customers before and after appointments
- Ensure all grooming tools are clean, dry and put away
- Ensure shampoos and conditioners are full
- Clean and sanitize kennel mats
- Laundering and folding towels
- Cleaning (dusting, vacuuming, mopping, windows, as needed)
Personal characteristics:
- Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
- Mature, reliable and comfortable in dealing with clients and their dogs
- A team-player
Experience & skills:
- Knowledge of current positive behavior techniques with dogs
- Strong communication skills in person and on the phone
- 3+ years dog/animal experience in a professional setting is preferable (will train right individual)
Computer skills:
MS Office, Internet and email, ability to learn POS software quickly and efficiently
Compensation: $15 p/hour plus tips — PTO and medical benefits
Hours: Part or full-time hours available, including weekends
Please email a resume and cover letter to krafilson@muddypawsbend.com
GROOMER
Dog grooming and self-serve bathing facility located on Bend’s Westside is seeking an energetic, friendly, honest, caring and hard-working individual. We are a neighborhood business that provides clean, friendly, safe, and most importantly, compassionate and gentle dog grooming and are looking for someone who can share our mission and believe in the culture of our company.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Grooms dogs using knowledge of canine characteristics and grooming techniques and styles.
- Bathes and brushes dogs
- Trim nails, clean ears and teeth brushing
- Check-in/out customers before and after appointments
- Ensure all grooming tools are clean, dry and put away
- Ensure shampoos and conditioners are full
- Clean and sanitize kennel mats
- Laundering and folding towels
- Cleaning (dusting, vacuuming, mopping, windows, as needed)
Personal characteristics:
- Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
- Mature, reliable and comfortable in dealing with clients and their dogs
- A team-player
Experience & skills:
- Knowledge of current positive behavior techniques with dogs
- Strong communication skills in person and on the phone
- 2+ years grooming experience in a professional setting
Computer skills:
- MS Office, Internet and email, ability to learn POS software quickly and efficiently
Compensation:
- 50% commission plus tips
- Paid Time Off
- Medical Insurance
Hours:
- Part or full-time hours available, including weekends
Please email cover letter and resume to krafilson@muddypawsbend.com
Receptionist/Scheduler
Compensation: DOE
Hours: Part or full-time hours available, including weekends
Dog grooming and self-serve bathing facility located on Bend’s Westside is seeking an energetic, friendly, honest, caring and hard-working individual. We are a neighborhood business that provides clean, friendly, safe, and most importantly, compassionate and gentle dog grooming and are looking for someone who can share our mission and believe in the culture of our company.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Answer phones and schedule bathing and grooming appointments
- Check-in/out customers before and after appointments
- Daily batching of receipts
- Assist U-Wash (self-serve) customers with bathing process
- Ensure U-Wash area is clean and ready for next customer including clean brushes, shampoos and fresh towels
- Ensure all grooming tools are clean, dry and put away
- Ensure shampoos and conditioners are full
- Clean and sanitize kennel mats
- Laundering and folding towels
- Cleaning (dusting, vacuuming, mopping, windows, as needed)
- Assist bathers and groomers (as needed) with nail trims, ear cleaning, brushing teeth and watching dogs (we will train the right person)
Personal characteristics:
- Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
- Mature, reliable and comfortable in dealing with clients and their dogs
- A team-player
Experience & skills:
- Strong communication skills in person and on the phone
- 3+ years dog/animal experience in a professional setting is preferable
- Bathing and nail trimming experience is a plus!
Computer skills:
MS Office, Internet and email, ability to learn POS software quickly and efficiently
Please email cover letter and resume to krafilson@muddypawsbend.com
