Bather / Groomer Trainee

About the position

Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, you'll have the opportunity to build personal relationships with your clients each time they visit and truly become a part of their family. You'll get to know their pets' styles and personalities to create a customized, stylish experience just for them! From that first shampoo to that final strut home, you'll take pride in the services you provide! Petsmart offers a training program that will set you up for success.

Responsibilities

• Jump start your education by getting hands-on experience with our pets.
• Get safety certified under the guidance of the salon leader.
• Begin training as a bather and learn about different dog breeds and styling.
• Help to get the dogs comfortable in our salon and spend time bathing them, trimming their nails and providing support to groomers.
• Attend Grooming Academy for 4 weeks to gain insights from experienced Academy Trainers.
• Dive deeper into breed styling and caring for different dog breeds.
• Groom all different breeds and sizes of dogs under the leadership of experienced groomers.
• Build relationships with clients, advise on styles, and suggest new services.

Requirements

• Passion for working with pets.
• Ability to build personal relationships with clients.
• Willingness to learn and undergo training.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with pet grooming or handling.
• Knowledge of different dog breeds.

Benefits

• Free tool kit worth over $600 upon graduation from Grooming Academy.
• Community of pet lovers working together.