Groomer (Commission Based with Career Opportunities)

Destination Pet • Warner Robbins, GA

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About The Position

Destination Pet is hiring a Groomer at Endless Love Pet Palace. The Groomer provides grooming services that help pets look and feel their best, while delivering a calm, kind, and safe experience for each animal. Pay options include hourly pay for the first 60 days or commission-based pay: 50% commission, or 40% when working with a bather, with 30% commission on basic baths if applicable. The role offers flexible scheduling and quality-over-quantity expectations. Professional grooming equipment is provided and sharpened twice a year. The position reports to the General Manager.

Requirements

• 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.
• Clear communication with clients, teammates, and pets.
• Reliability, calmness under pressure, and enthusiasm for continued learning.
• 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.

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 every animal in your care.
• Represent Destination Pet’s values of compassion, quality, and community.

Benefits

• 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 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