Dog Groomer

PawSnickety Pet Salon•East Lansing, MI

8h•Onsite

About The Position

PawSnickety Pet Salon is hiring experienced dog groomers for its luxury boutique grooming salon. The salon focuses on quality work, consistent clientele, reasonable daily dog counts, and a professional environment where groomers can work to their standards rather than rush. Groomers provide full-service grooming, including baths, haircuts, and nail care; work with a wide variety of breeds, coat types, and temperaments; and communicate with clients to understand and fulfill their requests. The role also involves maintaining a clean, safe, organized workstation and using salon software to manage appointments and detailed notes. PawSnickety describes its salons as clean, modern, thoughtfully designed spaces equipped with quality equipment and premium products. The company emphasizes intentional booking, calm handling, owner-operator support, clear systems, and opportunities to build a client base and grow with the business. The positions are W2 employment, not commission-only or 1099. The salon has two Michigan locations: East Lansing and Commerce Township.

Requirements

At least 1 year of hands-on grooming experience.
Confidence handling all breeds, sizes, and coat types.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to avoid rushing grooms.
Clear, professional communication with clients and teammates.
Reliability, professionalism, and consistency.
Ability to safely lift and handle dogs up to 50 pounds.
Availability that includes weekends.

Responsibilities

Provide full-service dog grooming, including baths, haircuts, and nail care.
Work with dogs of a wide variety of breeds, sizes, coat types, and temperaments.
Communicate with clients to understand their grooming requests and deliver the requested results.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workstation.
Keep detailed notes and manage appointments through the salon software.
Safely lift and handle dogs weighing up to 50 pounds.