Job Description

Are you passionate about pet grooming and ready to take your skills to the next level? Do you thrive with a flexible schedule and enjoy working independently? If so, we want YOU to join our team at Animal Clinic East!

We’re seeking an experienced full-time groomer to bring their expertise to our busy veterinary hospital.Must be comfortable grooming cats and a variety of dog breeds. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong work ethic and a genuine love for animals.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle.

• The chance to showcase your grooming skills while building long-term relationships with pets and their families.

• A supportive, collaborative team that values your contribution.

What You’ll Do

• Greet pets and their parents warmly and create strong, trusting relationships.

• Provide professional grooming services, including bathing, drying, ear cleaning, brushing, de-matting, breed-standard cuts, teeth brushing, and nail trims.

• Confidently groom both dogs and cats with skill and care, adhering to breed standards and client instructions.

• Stay up to date with grooming trends and techniques for a wide variety of dog breeds.

• Perform routine cleaning to keep the grooming environment safe, fun, and welcoming (e.g., sanitizing tools, sweeping, vacuuming, organizing, etc.).

• Maintain detailed records of grooming services for each pet.

• Engage in community outreach to attract new clients and grow your clientele.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 2+ years of professional grooming/styling experience.

• Skills: Proficient in scissoring and clipper work, with excellent animal handling skills.

• Tools: Comfortable using all grooming equipment, including tubs, brushes, scissors, clippers, and dryers.

• Personality: A positive, customer-focused attitude with a passion for grooming pets to perfection.

• Preferred (But Not Required): Formal grooming training or certification.

Benefits and Perks:

• Short Term Disability paid for by employer 

• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family 

• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (Headspace)

• 401K with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% company match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months of employment

• Medical Insurance Plans with multiple options

• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options 

• United Healthcare Dental Insurance; includes a 100% paid premium option for team members

• United Healthcare Vision Insurance options

• Long Term Disability option

• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)

• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care

• Paid time off - inclusive of sick, personal, and vacation

• Referral Bonus Program

• DailyPay on Demand

Founded in 1953, Animal Clinic Inc of Chattanooga has been dedicated for more than 60 years to providing exemplary services that consistently exceed the expectations of our clients and their highly valued pets. We are a full service veterinary medical facility with two full-service clinic locations in Chattanooga, TN. The professional and courteous staff at Animal Clinic Downtown & Animal Clinic East seek to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for our highly valued patients. We go above and beyond to meet the strict requirements of AAHA, The American Animal Hospital Association, to maintain our accreditation for caring for companion animals. AAHA accreditation is sought voluntarily by only 15 percent of North American veterinary practices, and we are proud to be one of them!

We are a proud United Veterinary Care Partner hospital. United Veterinary Care supports the unique culture and individuality of each partner hospital while empowering the hospital teams in their care for patients. One of our goals is to support our community of hospitals in creating sustainable, fulfilling careers in a profession we love.

United Veterinary Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.