Pet Groomer - Pet Supplies Plus

Job Description

Does your dog have a closet full of clothes? Is your cat so cool he needs to wear shades? We call that“petcentricity”! If you enjoy making pets look adorable and smell irresistible, then come work in our neighborhood!

As a Groomer at Pet Supplies Plus, you’re pawsitively passionate about people and their pets. Providing exceptional, neighborly service at every opportunity during your work day, you will:

get nose kisses from a neighbor’s wet golden retriever

see excitement and opportunity when you look into a shih tzu’s ear canal

make a former shelter resident look like a dashing, dapper schnauzer again

help a terrier look like a poodle because that’s what the neighbor asked for

trim a guinea pig’s nails, because your customers come in all shapes and sizes (and species!)

…all while engaging with our neighbors and smiling in the face of puppy breath. Are you a superhero with a flea comb and a slicker brush? No, you are more than that. You are PAWesome!

Groomer key responsibilities include:

Delighting neighbors and pets with grooming services, like brushing, bathing, and conditioning

Groom and style pets per owners’ instruction and/or according to breed standards

Ensure the wellness and safety of furry patrons at all times

Develop long-term relationships with pet parents by understanding their needs and recommending products and services that will keep their pet healthy and happy

Community outreach to attract new neighbors into our store

Perform routine cleaning to keep the grooming environment fun and inviting

Assist store team members during grooming downtime

Successful completion of Safety, Bather/Brusher and Grooming Academy training certification

A PAWsome Groomer will:

Have a High school diploma or GED

Have 1 year or more of grooming experience with formal training certification and/or experience under an established certified groomer

Have 1 year experience in retail or other service industry where they’ve provided top notch service

Ability to move or lift merchandise, equipment or pets weighing up to 50 pounds

Be able to stand, bend or stoop for extended periods of time

Candidates must be flexible in working evenings, weekends and holidays. All candidates must pass the background and validated selection test, and be 18 years or older.

Candidates with less than 1 year of grooming experience that show desire and aptitude for the role may be considered for a Groomer Tech (bather) role.

This job is commission based with your earnings tied to your sales generated as a groomer.