Groomer (Commission Based with Career Opportunities)

Destination Pet, LLC•Marble Falls, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Destination Pet is seeking a Groomer for their Hope Animal Clinic location. The role involves providing grooming services for pets, focusing on coat types, clipper guards, and transforming pets into their best selves. The company emphasizes a team-oriented environment that values care, laughter, and a passion for animals. Destination Pet offers a range of services including grooming, daycare, boarding, veterinary services, and training, aiming to elevate the lives of pet families.

Requirements

Professional grooming experience is required.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and manage large or nervous dogs safely.
Exposure to fur, cleaning chemicals, wet pups, "accidents" and unpredictable zoomies is guaranteed.
Must be able to work in a physically active environment with heat, cold, water, and noise.
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.
You communicate clearly—with clients, teammates, and even the pets.
Reliable, calm under pressure, and excited to keep learning.
You love animals and treat each one like they’re your own.

Responsibilities

Snipping, shaping, and styling pets based on owner preferences or breed standards.
Trimming nails, cleaning ears, brushing teeth, and tidying up the tail end.
Bathing dogs (or working with bathers to prep pets for grooming).
Chatting with pet parents about grooming needs, coat care, and what’s trending in tails.
Keeping your station neat, your tools sharp, and your vibe fresh.
Tagging in the front desk when pups are fluffed, puffed, and ready for pickup.
Providing a calm, kind, safe experience for every animal in your care.
Representing Destination Pet’s values of compassion, quality, and community.

Benefits

Start hourly for the first 60 days OR jump right into commission-based pay
50% commission (or 40% if you're working with a bather)
30% commission on basic baths (if applicable)
Discounts on pet services like boarding, daycare, training, and more
20% off veterinary care at Destination Pet facilities
Professional equipment provided—and sharpened twice a year on our dime
Flexible scheduling and quality-over-quantity expectations
Continuing education support for seminars, expos, and advanced techniques
Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Mental Health, Life, Disability, 401K Match, and Discounted Pet Insurance (1 pet)
PTO for full-time employees + part-time benefit options available
Career growth opportunities within the Destination Pet network
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