Professional Pet Groomer

Abadie Veterinary Hospital is located in Harahan, LA, a quaint suburb of New Orleans situated on the banks of the Mississippi River.

We are just minutes away from all that New Orleans has to offer - the food, the music, and plenty of outdoor activities including boating and fishing.

At AVH we offer a full range of care that includes preventative medicine, surgery, and dentistry for all dogs, cats, and pocket pets.

We have a full IDEXX in house laboratory, digital Xray, and ultrasound for complete diagnostic workups. At AVH we are most proud of our 'say yes' mentality and culture that keeps our clients coming back.

Apply today and come join our team as we continue to grow together!

Our pet groomers deliver high-quality grooming services to clients. The position is focused in both grooming and bathing dogs and cats.

This position entails a large amount of individual work as well as teamwork with other veterinary staff.

A qualified applicant will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the grooming industry and will possess the following skills :

• Utilize grooming instruments, including shears and dryers.
• Perform grooming services per client instructions.
• Comfort calming and working with nervous dogs to promote a positive experience.
• Positive attitude towards all pets and their owners as well as comfort with all breeds of dogs and cats.
• Direct customer service experience to establish a trusting bond with our clients and to handle potentially difficult situations with tact and diplomacy.
• High standard for cleanliness and the self-directedness to keep your workstation neat and tidy.
• Skilled in other areas including nail trims, ear cleaning, and anal gland expressing.
• Ability to receive feedback from clients.
• The position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 50 pounds, as necessary), and standing for long periods of time.

At least 2 years of pet grooming experience required.

• 2+ years’ experience as a professional groomer
• References required
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• SVP offers educational assistance for qualified teammates to enroll in AVMA-CVTEA accredited veterinary technician programs
• Short Term Disability
• Teladoc- FREE doctor access 24 / 7
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• A large network of over 5,000 veterinary professionals who all share common interest in promoting a collaborative working environment and individual career growth
• Opportunity to make an impact in your community while tackling a challenging, variety of tasks and the ability to help animals among a great team of people!

Our team’s continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 8,000 employees nationwide.

The organization’s success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #19 on Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces list in 2022.

Additionally, we have ranked among Inc. 5000’s List of "Fastest Growing Companies in America" (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022) and the Birmingham Business Journal's "FastTrack 30" of the Fastest Growing Companies in Birmingham (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021).