Grooms pets.

Bathes, cuts, combs, blow-drys and styles pets’ coats, clips their nails and cleans their ears.

Works indoors and outdoors in specialist animal grooming facilities and veterinarian practices. May offer a mobile service.

• • Medium physical demand level.
  • Frequently stands, walks and moves about the worksite.
  • Sitting is not a significant requirement of the job.
  • Employees occasionally stretch up or across but this will vary depending on the type of animals being worked with.
  • Employees occasionally squat or crouch and kneel when working with small animals.
  • Twisting of the body or neck is required occasionally.
  • Substantial contact with skin irritants or water is likely when cleaning and handling animals. Heavy lifting and carrying is likely on an occasional basis when lifting and carrying animals, tools and equipment.
  • Employees may need to bend frequently when cleaning animals
  • Repetitive hand and arm movements are likely on a frequent basis.
  • Driving is likely to be frequently necessary if services are provided in the context of a mobile service. Otherwise driving is not a significant requirement.
  • The use of hand tools/hand-held objects in regards to animal care equipment is necessary.
  • Mental skills necessary include animal handling, alertness communication, sensitivity to and awareness of animal needs and behaviour.

An NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.