Groomer $1000.00 Sign-On Bonus!! (Commission Based with Career Opportunities)

Destination Pet • Arvada, CO

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About The Position

Destination Pet is hiring a Groomer at Two Ponds Pet Lodge to provide grooming services and a safe, compassionate experience for pets. The role includes styling pets to owner preferences or breed standards, performing basic grooming and hygiene services, bathing dogs or coordinating with bathers, and discussing grooming needs and coat care with pet parents. Groomers also maintain their workstations and tools and assist the front desk when pets are ready for pickup.

Compensation options include hourly pay for the first 60 days or commission-based pay, with a $1,000 sign-on bonus offered with the commission option. Commission is 50%, or 40% when working with a bather; basic baths are paid at 30% commission if applicable. Professional equipment is provided and sharpened twice a year. The position offers flexible scheduling and quality-over-quantity expectations. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, mental health, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) match, discounted pet insurance for one pet, and PTO. Part-time benefit options are also available. Other offerings include discounts on pet services, veterinary care discounts, continuing education support, career growth opportunities, and access to earned wages through DailyPay.

The work is physically active and involves standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and safely managing large or nervous dogs. The environment may include heat, cold, water, noise, fur, cleaning chemicals, and pet accidents. Open availability and previous experience are preferred. The position reports to the General Manager.

Requirements

• Professional grooming experience is required.
• Experience grooming a wide range of breeds and coat types.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand for long periods, and safely manage large or nervous dogs.
• Ability to work in a physically active environment with heat, cold, water, and noise, and exposure to fur, cleaning chemicals, and pet accidents.
• Time management, attention to detail, and a customer-first mindset.
• Familiarity with pet behavior, stress signals, and safe handling practices.
• Clear communication with clients, teammates, and pets.
• Reliability and ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Love of animals and willingness to treat each animal with care.

Nice To Haves

• Open availability.
• Previous experience (also identified as required elsewhere in the posting).
• Excitement about continued learning.

Responsibilities

• Snip, shape, and style pets according to owner preferences or breed standards.
• Trim nails, clean ears, brush teeth, and tidy pets’ 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.
• Assist the front desk when pets are ready for pickup.
• Provide a calm, kind, and safe experience for each animal.
• Represent Destination Pet’s values of compassion, quality, and community.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus with commission-based pay option.
• Pet service discounts, including boarding, daycare, and training.
• 20% off veterinary care at Destination Pet facilities.
• Professional equipment provided and sharpened twice a year at the company’s 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.
• PTO for full-time employees and part-time benefit options.
• Career growth opportunities within the Destination Pet network.
• Access to earned wages through DailyPay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed