Groomer / Grooming Student
About The Position
Love pets? We’ll help you turn that passion into a career! We are looking for Experienced Groomers and Grooming Students to join our team. No professional grooming experience? No problem! We will pay for your grooming education and training so you can learn the skills needed to become a professional groomer. As a Groomer or Grooming Student at Pet Supplies Plus, you will provide exceptional, neighborly service to pets and their owners, brush, bathe, condition, groom and style pets according to owner instructions and/or breed standards, ensure the health, wellness and safety of every pet in your care, build lasting relationships with pet parents by understanding their needs, recommend products and services that help keep pets healthy and happy, help pets look and feel their best while creating a positive grooming experience, participate in community outreach to attract new customers, maintain a clean, safe and inviting grooming environment, assist store team members during grooming downtime, and complete required Safety, Bather/Brusher and Grooming Academy training. Experienced Groomers should have at least 1 year of grooming experience along with formal training certification and/or experience working under an established groomer. Certified Groomers are eligible for a $500 sign-on bonus upon hire and completion of the 90-day probationary period! Our paid grooming education and training program allows you to learn the skills needed to build a rewarding career in pet grooming. You don't need to already know how to groom—we'll provide the education and training. We’re looking for candidates who are passionate about animals, enjoy working with people and pets, and are eager to learn.
Requirements
- Have grooming experience (for Experienced Groomer role)
- Have at least 1 year of grooming experience along with formal training certification and/or experience working under an established groomer (for Experienced Groomer role)
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Have at least 1 year of retail or customer service experience
- Be willing to complete our paid grooming education and training program
- Be able to move or lift merchandise, equipment or pets weighing up to 50 pounds
- Be able to stand, bend and stoop for extended periods
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Successfully pass required drug, background and validated selection testing
Nice To Haves
- No professional grooming experience needed for Grooming Student role
- No grooming experience required for Grooming Students
Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional, neighborly service to pets and their owners
- Brush, bathe, condition, groom and style pets according to owner instructions and/or breed standards
- Ensure the health, wellness and safety of every pet in your care
- Build lasting relationships with pet parents by understanding their needs
- Recommend products and services that help keep pets healthy and happy
- Help pets look and feel their best while creating a positive grooming experience
- Participate in community outreach to attract new customers
- Maintain a clean, safe and inviting grooming environment
- Assist store team members during grooming downtime
- Complete required Safety, Bather/Brusher and Grooming Academy training
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Ongoing training and career development
- Paid grooming education and training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
