Groom Student / Groom Tech (Bather)
About The Position
Pet Supplies Plus is hiring a Bather/Student Groomer (Groom Tech) to provide grooming services and neighborly service to pets and their owners. The position offers free, paid online training through the Paragon School of Pet Grooming for employees interested in becoming groomers. Upon hire, eligible employees enrolling in the Paragon school receive a free tool kit valued at over $600. Groom Techs learn to bathe and style dogs to breed standards while helping maintain pets’ wellness and safety. The role also involves building relationships with customers, recommending products and services, cleaning the grooming environment, and assisting store team members during grooming downtime. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and pass a validated selection test and, in applicable states, a drug screening. The position requires the ability to lift or move merchandise, equipment, or pets weighing up to 50 pounds; stand, bend, or stoop for extended periods; and review videos and take tests online. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required. The listed pay range is $15.00–$16.00 per hour.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to move or lift merchandise, equipment, or pets weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, bend, or stoop for extended periods.
- Ability to review videos and take tests online.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must pass a validated selection test and a drug screening in applicable states.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in retail or another industry working with pets is preferred but not required.
- Interest in becoming a groomer and participating in Paragon School of Pet Grooming training.
Responsibilities
- Provide grooming services, including brushing, bathing, and trimming pets’ nails.
- Learn and demonstrate the skills necessary to become a groomer through the online distance program.
- Help ensure the wellness and safety of pets.
- Build long-term relationships with customers by understanding their needs and recommending products and services to support their pets’ health and happiness.
- Perform routine cleaning to keep the grooming environment inviting.
- Successfully complete Safety Training certification.
- Assist store team members during grooming downtime.
- Attend free, paid Paragon School of Pet Grooming training if pursuing a future as a groomer.
- Learn to use grooming tools and equipment and learn to bathe and style dogs to breed standards.
Benefits
- Employee discounts.
- Flexible schedules.
- Pay increases and pet care training programs.
- Promotion-from-within culture.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees.
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts for full-time employees.
- Paid time off for full-time employees.
- Free, paid Paragon School of Pet Grooming training for those pursuing a future as a groomer.
- Free grooming tool kit valued at over $600 for eligible employees enrolling in the Paragon school.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
