Pet Groomer

Overview

Pet Groomer role Smart does Anything for Pets and Everything for You.

Pet Smart’s Pet Stylist (Dog Groomer) engages with pet parents and their pets while providing positive experiences and best in class salon services, upholding the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. This role shares responsibility for cleanliness and pet health and safety standards.

• Paid weekly
• Health benefits:
  
  medical, dental, vision
• 401k
• Tuition assistance
• Associate discounts and perks
• Paid time off for full-time associates
• Career pathing
• Development opportunities

Pet Smart’s Pet Stylist (Dog Groomer) is responsible for engaging with pet parents and their pets while providing positive experiences and best in class salon services while upholding the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. This role shares responsibility of cleanliness and pet health and safety standards.

• Independently performs full menu of bath, brush and grooming services and standalone services, such as nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary services in accordance with Pet Smart’s bathing standards and procedures.
• Recommends additional health and wellness solutions with pet parents based on pet’s needs.
• Responsible for the pet parent experience and outcomes conducted in person, over the phone and at the sales register.
• Greets pet parents, answers their questions and assists with making reservations in the salon.
• Conducts salon appointment reminder calls, maintains client records and consults with pet parents on services offered.
• Performs check-in and check-out procedures for grooming appointments, including applicable paperwork and rebooking.
• Promotes opportunities to grow salon sales to help achieve sales targets and productivity, and any other relevant salon metrics.
• Recommends, informs, and sells merchandise and services.
• Maintains the highest level of cleanliness, sanitation, and humane conditions for all pets in the grooming area, performing maintenance throughout the day including end of day cleaning in accordance with the maintenance checklist.
• Responsible for taking immediate action when a sick/injured pet is identified in the store; transport to the vet as needed.
• Assists and works in other departments as required. Other duties may be assigned.
• Participates in our culture of Belonging and Recognition.
• Follows all Company Policies and Procedures.

• Prior grooming experience; or 6 months of experience in the Stylist in Training job with successful completion of Pet Smart’s Salon Academy training and safety certification program or passes the salon technical evaluation.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.
• Flexibility in schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and safety measures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, hold, write, etc. Frequent reaching with hands and arms; ability to stoop, kneel, crouch; depth perception required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistance.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, a wet environment with pet hair, moderate noise levels, and exposure to live animals.

Join us to make a meaningful impact every day. Celebrate pets and the people who love them. We value diversity and the unique perspectives of our associates.

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• This listing is not an indication that the position is currently open or available. We are continually looking to build a strong network of talented candidates. Contact your local Pet Smart store to check roles actively hiring.

This job summary describes the general nature and level of work; it is not exhaustive. You will be provided with a copy of a job description for the actual position you are hired into. Exact rate of pay will be based on experience, training, skills, and store location. Pet Smart will pay at least the local minimum wage. This position is eligible for benefits as described at

Pet Smart is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, or any other protected characteristic. Applicants must be over 18 years old (except where required by local or state law).

For applicants in Waterloo, San Francisco, or Los Angeles: we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable laws.