About This Role
Being a professional dog groomer involves providing high-quality grooming services for dogs of all breeds, sizes, and coat types. This role suits an experienced, client-focused groomer who takes pride in their craft and enjoys building relationships with pet parents.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality grooming services for dogs of all breeds, sizes, and coat types
- Conduct grooming consultations with clients at check-in
- Review grooming results and recommendations with clients at check-out
- Build strong relationships with pet parents and encourage repeat business
- Help grow and maintain a loyal client base through exceptional service
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe grooming environment
- Work collaboratively with the daycare, boarding, and management teams
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of professional grooming experience (academy training alone does not qualify)
- Strong scissoring, clipper work, and breed/pet-style grooming skills
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work effectively with team members
- Compassionate, patient, and positive attitude
- Reliable, professional, and detail-oriented
- Motivated to build a loyal clientele and contribute to the growth of the grooming department
Benefits
- Competitive commission (45%-55% based on experience)
- Part-time position with full-time growth potential
- Established and growing customer base
- Positive and supportive work environment
- Opportunity for professional growth
- Flexible scheduling
Important Details
- Employment type: part-time to full-time
Our Grooming Philosophy
- Appointment-based scheduling, not all-day drop-offs
- Personalized service and direct communication with clients
- Fear-free handling
- Minimal kennel time
- Kennel dryers are used only when absolutely necessary
- Quality over quantity
About the Company
The Dog Stop is seeking to incorporate this role into its growing team.