Groomer (Commission based) Sign In Bonus- $1500

Destination Pet, LLC • New Bern, NC

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About The Position

Destination Pet is hiring a Groomer at Jill’s Pet Resort. The role involves grooming pets to owner preferences or breed standards and providing a calm, kind, and safe experience for every animal. Groomers work with pet parents, teammates, bathers, and front-desk staff as part of a pet-care team focused on quality and compassion.

Compensation options include starting hourly for the first 60 days or beginning on commission. Commission is 50%, or 40% when working with a bather; basic baths are paid at 30% commission, if applicable. Professional grooming 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, a 20% discount on veterinary care at Destination Pet facilities, continuing education support, career growth opportunities, access to earned wages through DailyPay, and a $1,500 sign-in bonus.

Requirements

• Professional grooming experience is required.
• Proven 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.
• Familiarity with pet behavior, stress signals, and safe handling practices.
• Time management, attention to detail, and a customer-first mindset.
• Clear communication with clients, teammates, and pets.
• Reliability, composure under pressure, and willingness to keep learning.
• Love of animals and treating each pet with care.

Responsibilities

• Snip, shape, and style pets according to owner preferences or breed standards.
• Trim nails, clean ears, brush teeth, and perform other grooming touch-ups.
• 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

• $1,500 sign-in bonus.
• Choice of hourly pay for the first 60 days or commission-based pay.
• 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 the company's expense.
• Flexible scheduling and quality-over-quantity expectations.
• 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 anytime through DailyPay.

What This Job Offers

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