Dog Groomer

PetSmart; Saint John; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid weekly

Health benefits

RRSP match

PTO for full-time associates

Associate discounts

Tuition assistance

Career pathing

Development opportunities

Job summary

PetSmart’s Pet Stylist (Dog Groomer) engages with pet parents and pets, delivering positive experiences and best-in-class salon services that align with the company’s vision and values. The role also ensures cleanliness and pet health standards are upheld.

The position involves handling grooming workflows, booking reservations, and promoting additional services while maintaining high safety and sanitation practices in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Prior grooming experience; or 6 months of Stylist in Training with PetSmart Salon Academy training and safety certification.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.
• Flexibility in schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and safety.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform full menu of bath, brush and grooming services and standalone services.
• Recommend additional health and wellness solutions to pet parents.
• Responsible for the pet parent experience and outcomes in person, over the phone, and at the sales register.
• Greet pet parents, answer questions and assist with salon reservations.
• Conduct salon appointment reminder calls and maintain client records.
• Promote salon sales to achieve targets and improve productivity.
• Recommends, informs, and sells merchandise and services.
• Maintain cleanliness and humane conditions for all pets in grooming area.
• Take action when a sick/injured pet is identified and assist with transport to vet as needed.

Skills

Grooming experience

Salon Academy training

Computer skills

Schedule flexibility

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

PetSmart does Anything for Pets – JOIN OUR TEAM!

Pet Groomer

About Life at PetSmart

Our associates are the heart of Team PetSmart. Together, we're building the best team in retail through our values-based culture, connection, and teamwork. Our goal is to create a culture where associates learn and grow together, thrive as effective teams, and challenge each other to be the best they can be.

Benefits that benefit you

Take care of yourself and your family members—whether they be two-legged or four, have feathers, fur, or fins. Enjoy true rewards (plus lots of warm, fuzzy feelings)! Check out some of our AWEsome offerings:

• Paid Weekly
• Health & Wellness Benefits*
• Group Registered Retirement Plan (RRSP) with company match
• Paid Time off for full-time associates
• Associate discounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Career pathing
• Development opportunities

Job summary

PetSmart’s Pet Stylist (Dog Groomer) is responsible for engaging with pet parents and their pets while providing positive experiences and best in class salon services while upholding the company’s vision, mission, values, and strategy. This role shares responsibility of cleanliness and pet health and safety standards.

Essential responsibilities

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following and may vary depending on store characteristics and needs:

• Independently performs full menu of bath, brush and grooming services and standalone services, such as nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary services in accordance with PetSmart’s bathing standards and procedures.
• Recommends additional health and wellness solutions with pet parents based on pet’s needs.
• Responsible for the pet parent experience and outcomes conducted in person, over the phone and at the sales register.
• Greets pet parents, answers their questions and assists with making reservations in the salon.
• Conducts salon appointment reminder calls, maintains client records and consults with pet parents on services offered.
• Performs check-in and check-out procedures for grooming appointments, including applicable paperwork and rebooking.
• Promotes opportunities to grow salon sales to help achieve sales targets and productivity, and any other relevant salon metrics.
• Recommends, informs, and sells merchandise and services.
• Maintains the highest level of cleanliness, sanitation, and humane conditions for all pets in the grooming area, by performing maintenance throughout the day including end of day cleaning in accordance with the maintenance checklist.
• Responsible for taking immediate action when a sick/injured pet is identified in the store; transport to the vet as needed.
• Assists and works in other departments as required. Other duties may be assigned.
• Participates in our culture of Belonging and Recognition.
• Follows all Company Policies and Procedures.

Qualifications

• Prior grooming experience; or 6 months of experience in the Stylist in Training job with Successful completion of PetSmart’s Salon Academy training and safety certification. program or passes the salon technical evaluation.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Ability to react under pressure and maintain composure.
• Flexibility in schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and safety measures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Essential physical demands and work enviorment

• Associate required to stand, walk, climb a ladder, and use hands to handle, feel, hold, write, etc. The associate frequently is required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, as well as a wet environment with an abundance of pet hair. The noise level is moderate in the work environment; however, associates may be exposed to high levels of noise at times. Exposure to live animals and their handling is common.

Do what you love

Join us for a chance to make a meaningful impact every day. Whether it's helping a customer choose their first fish, celebrating a pet's birthday, or seeing the smile on a pet parent’s face after a fresh groom—you'll create moments that matter. At PetSmart, we cherish diversity and the unique perspectives of our 50,000 associates, all united by a passion for pets.

PetSmart is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PetSmart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We offer reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our application process, upon request and as required by law.

*This job posting does not have an application deadline. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and our Hiring Managers actively engage with qualified candidates.

This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates/leaders assigned to this job perform. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. You will be provided with a copy of a job description for the actual position you are hired into. Exact rate of pay will be based on relevant experience level, training, skills or knowledge and store location. This position is paid on a per hour basis. In no instance will PetSmart pay less than the local minimum wage. This position is also eligible for benefits as described at ca/

*Part-time employees in Saskatchewan only may be eligible for medical and other benefits after completing six months of continuous service and working an average of at least 15 hours per week.