THE DOG SPAW - Luxury Pet Salon & Holistic Food Store for Dogs in Monmouth County NJ
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Are you an experienced dog groomer or have experience in the retail pet industry?  Or, have you had a passion to start a career in the pet industry and think you have what it takes to learn and grow within our successful company?  If so, then we want to talk to you!  Come join one of Monmouth County's most voted & successful pet grooming salons & retail boutiques!  With two locations with over 25 employees that has established a solid reputation within Monmouth County of over 15 years, The Dog Spaw is eager to talk to those who have a passion for dogs and possess excellent customer service skills! 
JOB OPENINGS
Experienced Pet Groomers

Location:  Little Silver & Freehold, NJ
Work Status:  P/T & F/T
Requirements:  Certification with at least 2+ years of grooming various, common breeds & excellent time management and customer service skills

Job Description: ​
  • Groom dogs by specific breed standards without the use of a separate bather
  • Has an eye for style and not just shave downs
  • Groom with a gentle, caring hand
  • Able to handle at least 5+ grooming dogs a day (we have a two large dog limit per day!)
  • Work productively and as a team player
  • May have to assist with common cleanup among other staff members at the end of night or throughout the day when a Salon Assistant is not present.
  • Must be able to work Saturday & Sundays

​Benefits of Being a Groomer with Us:
  • W2 payroll reporting
  • 401k savings plan with company matching
  • 50% commissions with 100% tips 
  • Access to your own schedule 24/7
  • Flexible working hours & days off
  • Up to 40 hours of sick pay yearly
  • A clean & luxury salon environment
  • Breakrooms filled with free snacks
  • All luxury products supplied
  • Additional incentives to increase commissions
  • Constant social media marketing for you
  • Surveillance salons for your protection
  • Personalized business cards
  • Salon Assistant daily 
  • Supportive front end managers & staff to handle your scheduling
  • Guaranteed a minimum of 5 grooms per day
  • A generous 20% off employee discount on all products in our stores
  • Free pet food feeding program with selected pet food manufacturers
  • ​Free lunch on your birthday
  • Mobile grooming positions available for Monmouth County that offer larger incentives for the right candidate!
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Retail Sales Associate & Salon Reservation Specialist
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Location:  Little Silver, NJ
Avg. Hours Per Week:  25+ (weekends mandatory)
Work Hours: Flexible between hours 9am-7pm
Compensation Range:  $16-$17 per hour
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Job Description: ​Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Answering a large volume of phone calls & reservations in a pleasant, friendly, helpful manner
  • Providing excellent customer service to both our salon clients & store customers
  • Schedule reservations for up to 10 professional pet groomers
  • Using our POS system when checking out grooming clients and customer store purchases while taking various forms of payment
  • ​Calling salon clients with a pickup time, when needed
  • Keeping the store and employee restricted areas clean and organized
  • Inventory all store deliveries coming in, pricing merchandise and restocking shelves when needed
  • Assisting the groomers from time to time when Salon Assistant is not present (vacuuming, cleaning salon, taking garbage out)
  • Work independently, productively and be proactive to help keep the store neat & organized

​Skills Required:
  • Must know most dog breed types
  • Retail experience is a MUST for this job position
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal verbal skills mandatory
  • Be a team player
  • Able to handle multiple tasks at once some times.
  • Must be DETAILED oriented and able to follow through with all tasks.
  • Be dependable
  • Prior appointment scheduling experience and knowledge in the holistic pet food industry is a huge plus!
  • Handling pet food of up to 25lbs
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Working weekends is also a requirement (Saturday & Sundays). In addition, the position may lead to full time & advancement in the future.

BONUS: we also provide commissions (and tips) to the qualifying applicant who possesses experience in bathing dogs and cutting nails who also seek additional compensation.
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Salon Reservation Specialist & Assistant

Location:  Freehold, NJ
Avg. Hours Per Week:  15-20 (Saturday's a must)
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Work Hours: 8:30am-6pm
Compensation Range:  $16 per hour


Job Description: ​Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Answering a large volume of phone calls in a pleasant, friendly, helpful manner
  • Schedule reservations for up to 10 professional pet groomers
  • Using our POS system when checking out grooming clients and product purchases while taking various forms of payment
  • ​Providing excellent customer service to our salon clients 
  • Calling salon clients with a pickup time, when needed
  • Inventory any product deliveries coming in, pricing merchandise and restocking shelves when needed
  • Assisting the groomers with vacuuming, cleaning, taking garbage out
  • Work independently and be proactive to helping keep the salon neat & working efficiently

Skills Required:
  • Must know most dog breed types
  • Excellent customer service experience is a MUST for this job position
  • Great problem solving skills
  • Can work efficiently & independently
  • Be a team player
  • Able to handle multiple tasks at once at times.
  • Must be DETAILED oriented and able to follow through with all tasks.
  • Be dependable
  • Prior appointment scheduling experience is a huge plus!
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AS AN EMPLOYEE WITH THE DOG SPAW, WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER OUR STAFF THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
  • ​W2 payroll reporting
  • ​401K retirement profit sharing plan (invested after 1 year of employment)
  • Aflac supplemental income insurance
  • Flexible work scheduling
  • Paid NJ sick leave
  • ​Complimentary snacks in our breakrooms
  • An excellent, clean & positive work environment
  • In-store generous employee discount & free dog food with certain manufacturers.

OUR LOCATIONS

The Dog Spaw of Little Silver

Luxury Pet Salon Boutique, Bakery & Health Food Store for Dogs & Cats 
8 Fairview Ave
Little Silver, NJ 

732-747-9744
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Sat: 9AM - 7PM
Sundays:  9AM - 5PM
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The Dog Spaw of Freehold

Luxury Pet Salon, Boutique & Bakery for Dogs 
in Poets Square Shopping Ctr.
8 Thoreau Drive
Freehold, NJ

732-570-3255
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Sat:  8:30AM - 6PM
Sundays: 8:30AM - 6PM
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Please note that both our locations are always closed on the following major holidays:
New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas.
On some instances we may also be closed the day before/after a major holiday.  Please call one of our locations for holiday hours.

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