Dog Groomer - $2500 Sign on Bonus (Commission Based Career Opportunity)

Destination Pet, LLC

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About The Position

Destination Pet is hiring a Dog Groomer at Cosmo's Corner Doggie Daycare. The role involves grooming dogs to owner preferences or breed standards while providing a calm, kind, and safe experience for every animal. The groomer works with pet parents and teammates, maintains a neat grooming station and sharp tools, and may assist the front desk when pets are ready for pickup. Pay starts at $20.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus tips. For the first 60 days, the employee may choose hourly pay or begin commission-based pay. Commission is 50%, or 40% when working with a bather; basic baths may be paid at 30% commission. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is paid after 90 days of employment. Professional grooming equipment is provided and sharpened twice a year. The role offers flexible scheduling and quality-over-quantity expectations. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits and PTO.

Requirements

• Professional grooming experience.
• Proven experience grooming a wide range of breeds and coat types.
• Time management, attention to detail, and a customer-first mindset.
• Familiarity with pet behavior, stress signals, and safe handling practices.
• Clear communication with clients, teammates, and pets.
• Reliability and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Ability to manage large or nervous dogs safely.
• Ability to work in a physically active environment with heat, cold, water, and noise.
• Comfort with exposure to fur, cleaning chemicals, wet dogs, animal accidents, and unpredictable animal behavior.
• Love of animals and commitment to treating each animal with care.

Nice To Haves

• Excitement about continued learning.

Responsibilities

• Snip, shape, and style pets according to owner preferences or breed standards.
• Trim nails, clean ears, brush teeth, and tidy tails.
• Bathe dogs or work with bathers to prepare pets for grooming.
• Discuss grooming needs, coat care, and trends with pet parents.
• Keep the grooming station neat and tools sharp.
• Assist the front desk when pets are ready for pickup.
• Provide a calm, kind, and safe experience for each animal.
• Represent Destination Pet’s values of compassion, quality, and community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $2,500 sign-on bonus paid after 90 days of employment.
• Pay starts at $20.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus tips.
• Option to start with hourly pay for the first 60 days or begin commission-based pay.
• 50% commission, or 40% when working with a bather; 30% commission on basic baths, if applicable.
• Discounts on pet services, including boarding, daycare, and training.
• 20% off veterinary care at Destination Pet facilities.
• Professional equipment provided and sharpened twice a year at the company's expense.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Continuing education support for seminars, expos, and advanced techniques.
• Medical, dental, vision, mental health, life, and disability benefits for full-time employees.
• 401(k) match for full-time employees.
• Discounted pet insurance for one pet for full-time employees.
• PTO for full-time employees.
• Career growth opportunities within the Destination Pet network.
• Access to earned wages through DailyPay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed