Christopher Richards
Tampa,FL
Summary
Skilled Dog Groomer with extensive experience at Pet Smart Corporate Office, adept in scissor skills and exceptional animal handling. Enhanced salon offerings with diverse grooming styles, significantly increasing repeat business. Demonstrated commitment to sanitation protocols and customer satisfaction, mentoring new groomers and mastering breed-specific techniques.
Personable and reliable with affinity for animal care and well-being. Understands fundamental grooming principles and skilled in basic grooming tasks and handling various dog breeds. Dedicated to ensuring each dog feels comfortable and leaves looking their best.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Dog Groomer
Pet Smart Corporate Office
08.2024 - Current
- Provided exceptional service to clients by addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Participated in ongoing education opportunities to stay current on industry trends, techniques, and products for optimal pet care.
- Reduced stress in dogs by utilizing calming techniques and creating a soothing atmosphere during grooming sessions.
- Improved salon efficiency by organizing and maintaining grooming tools, equipment, and workstations.
- Developed expertise in different grooming styles for popular breeds, enhancing salon offerings to meet diverse client needs.
- Increased repeat business by building rapport with clients, offering expert advice on at-home pet care, and setting up regular appointments.
Dog Groomer
Doos 4 Dogs
12.2023 - Current
- Skillfully managed difficult pets using patience and expert handling techniques, ensuring a stress-free experience for both animals and their owners.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment for optimal pet care and customer satisfaction.
- Followed effective process for bathing and grooming dogs to remove dirt, loose hair, parasites, and hair mats.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, fostering trust in the quality and consistency of grooming services provided.
- Prepared pets for grooming by conducting thorough assessments of their coat condition, overall health, and temperament, ensuring an appropriate and safe approach.
- Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
- Fed, walked and bathed animals.
- Supported team members during busy periods or staff absences, demonstrating adaptability and commitment to the company''s success.
- Consistently ensured accurate record-keeping of client information, bookings, payments, and special requests for seamless business operations.
Dog Groomer
Ruskin House of Shephards
01.2024 - 10.2024
- Skillfully managed difficult pets using patience and expert handling techniques, ensuring a stress-free experience for both animals and their owners.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and hygienic work environment for optimal pet care and customer satisfaction.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing client concerns promptly and professionally to maintain a positive reputation.
- Fed, walked and bathed animals.
- Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
- Washed, trimmed, and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards, and grooming areas neat and clean.
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness, or injury and communicated concerns to owners.
- Reset procedure rooms between appointments and disinfected equipment.
Groomer
Aussie Pet Mobile
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Bathed dogs and cats to remove fleas, ticks and other skin parasites.
- Applied tick and flea preventatives following manufacture guidelines for animal safety.
- Cleaned cat and dog ears to prevent ear infections.
- Administered anal gland expression to prevent discomfort and infections in pets.
- Trimmed nails using clippers and grinders.
- Cut and styled pet hair according to client speciations to prevent matting and tangling.
- Managed multiple appointments concurrently, balancing competing demands while maintaining high-quality results for each pet.
- Mentored new groomers to enhance their skills and acclimate them to the salon environment.
- Mastered breed-specific grooming techniques, catering to diverse clientele with varying requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Newsome
Tampa, Florida05-2021
Skills
- Scissor Skills
- Hair Styling
- Sanitation protocols
- Nail Trimming
- Teeth Cleaning
- Tick Removal
- Flea treatments
- Animal Handling
- Appointment Scheduling
- Brushing Techniques
Timeline
Assistant Dog Groomer
Pet Smart Corporate Office
08.2024 - Current
Groomer
Aussie Pet Mobile
03.2024 - 08.2024
Dog Groomer
Ruskin House of Shephards
01.2024 - 10.2024
Dog Groomer
Doos 4 Dogs
12.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Newsome
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