Groomer (Hourly + Commission Career Opportunity) Sign-on bonus $2,000

Destination Pet • Green Bay, WI

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About The Position

Destination Pet is hiring a Groomer at Golrusk Pet Care Center. The Groomer provides grooming and related care for pets while delivering a calm, kind, and safe experience. Compensation is $19–$23 per hour, depending on experience, plus 10% commission. The position includes a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The Groomer reports to the General Manager.

The role requires professional grooming experience and the ability to lift 50 pounds, stand for long periods, and safely manage large or nervous dogs. The work environment involves exposure to fur, cleaning chemicals, water, wet animals, accidents, and noise, as well as heat and cold. Destination Pet describes its grooming expectations as quality over quantity and offers professional equipment, continuing education support, and opportunities for career growth within its network.

Destination Pet is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

• Professional grooming experience.
• Proven experience grooming a wide range of breeds and coat types.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to safely manage large or nervous dogs.
• Time management skills and attention to detail.
• 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.
• Interest in continuing to learn.
• Love of animals and commitment to 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 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 groomed 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $2,000 sign-on bonus.
• 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.
• Continuing education support for seminars, expos, and advanced techniques.
• Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, mental health, life, and disability coverage, 401(k) match, and 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