Pet Groomer

National Veterinary Associates; Midhurst; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

National Veterinary Associates in Ontario is seeking an experienced pet groomer to perform grooming services for dogs and cats, ensuring safety and client satisfaction.

You will work with a veterinary team, maintain salon cleanliness, and help grow grooming services, with emphasis on breed-specific cuts and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional grooming experience.
• Strong knowledge of breed-specific cuts and grooming techniques.
• Experience grooming dogs of all breeds and sizes; cat grooming is a plus.
• Excellent animal handling and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently with veterinary team.
• Attention to detail and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional grooming services for dogs and cats.
• Ensure high safety standards and humane handling.
• Identify health concerns and communicate to veterinary team.
• Provide grooming consultations with pet owners.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary grooming salon.
• Manage grooming equipment and tools.
• Assist with scheduling appointments and daily workflow.
• Develop grooming protocols, pricing, and service offerings.
• Mentor and support future grooming staff.

Skills

Grooming

Breed-specific cuts

Customer service

Independent work

Cat grooming

Job description

Provides grooming services for pets in adherence with policies and procedures to ensure safety and security of pets and clients. Maintains strong knowledge of grooming best practices, pricing and marketing strategies. Builds strong client relationships. Minimum of 1 year job-specific experience required with ability to independently build client relations, coordinate and deliver grooming services.

Job Duties:

• Perform professional grooming services for dogs and cats, including bathing, drying, brushing, clipping, hand scissoring, de-shedding, nail trims, ear cleaning, and breed-specific styling.
• Ensure every pet is handled with patience, compassion, and the highest safety standards.
• Identify skin, coat, or health concerns and communicate observations to the veterinary team.
• Provide outstanding customer service and grooming consultations with pet owners.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary grooming salon.
• Care for and maintain grooming equipment.
• Assist with scheduling appointments and managing daily workflow.
• Help develop grooming protocols, pricing, and service offerings.
• Mentor and support future grooming staff as the department grows.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1+ years of professional grooming experience.
• Strong knowledge of breed-specific cuts and grooming techniques.
• Experience grooming dogs of all breeds, sizes, and temperaments; cat grooming experience is considered an asset.
• Excellent animal handling and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a veterinary team.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and professionalism.