Groomer - Sign On Bonus $1000
About The Position
Destination Pet is hiring a Groomer at Club Fetch to provide grooming services in a team-focused pet care environment. The Groomer styles pets according to owner preferences or breed standards, performs routine grooming and hygiene services, and helps ensure each animal has a calm, kind, and safe experience. The role involves communicating with pet parents about grooming needs and coat care, coordinating with bathers and front desk staff, and maintaining a clean workspace and grooming tools. Professional grooming experience is required. The position offers a $1,000 sign-on bonus and commission-based pay. Full-time benefits and part-time benefit options are available.
Requirements
- Professional grooming experience is required.
- Proven experience grooming a wide range of breeds and coat types.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods.
- Ability to safely manage large or nervous dogs.
- Ability to work in a physically active environment with heat, cold, water, and noise.
- Familiarity with pet behavior, stress signals, and safe handling practices.
- Time management, attention to detail, and a customer-first mindset.
- Clear communication with clients and teammates.
- Reliability, calmness under pressure, and willingness to keep learning.
- Love of animals and commitment to treating each animal with care.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in continuing education, seminars, expos, and advanced grooming techniques.
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.
- Coordinate with the front desk when pets are ready for pickup.
- Provide a calm, kind, and safe experience for every animal in care.
- Represent Destination Pet’s values of compassion, quality, and community.
Benefits
- $1,000 sign-on bonus
- 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 company expense
- Flexible scheduling
- Continuing education support for seminars, expos, and advanced techniques
- Full-time medical, dental, vision, mental health, life, and disability benefits
- 401(k) match
- Discounted pet insurance for one pet
- Paid time off for full-time employees
- Part-time benefit options
- Career growth opportunities within the Destination Pet network
- Access to earned wages through DailyPay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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