Dog Grooming Trainee

Bark & Mane of Greater Memphis and West TN; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Bark & Mane of Greater Memphis and West TN is seeking a Dog Grooming Trainee. After paid training, you’ll travel to clients’ homes in a company grooming vehicle and groom dogs one‑on‑one, with scheduling support from our dispatch team so you can focus on the pets and clients.

No grooming experience is required; this is a hands‑on skill-building path with a clear long‑term career potential and performance bonuses based on tips and results.

Qualifications

• No grooming experience required.
• Paid training to become a professional pet groomer.
• Hands-on skill development and learning on the job.

Responsibilities

• After training, travel to clients’ homes in a company grooming vehicle and groom dogs one on one.
• Dispatch team handles scheduling and support so you can focus on pets and clients.
• Stand, bend, lift, and handle dogs of different sizes and temperaments; drive between appointments.

Skills

Loves dogs

Reliable

Good communication

Independent worker

Able to drive company vehicle

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance

Paid Training | 4 Day Work Week | Work with Dogs

Overview

At Bark & Mane of Greater Memphis, formerly Aussie Pet Mobile, we train motivated people to become professional pet groomers. No grooming experience is required. If you are reliable, coachable, comfortable with dogs, and ready to learn a hands‑on skill, this could be a great career path.

Many of our groomers came from customer service, restaurants, retail, daycare, veterinary clinics, and other jobs before building successful grooming careers with us.

Why People Like This Role

• Paid training to become a professional pet groomer
• 4 day work week once training is complete
• Work independently during the day with support from our office team
• Tips and performance based bonus opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, and 401k with company match
• A career skill that can provide strong long term earning potential

What You Will Do

After training, you will travel to clients’ homes in a company grooming vehicle and groom dogs one on one. Our dispatch team handles scheduling, route planning, and customer support so you can focus on the pets, the clients, and the quality of your work.

This is an active job. You will stand, bend, lift, clean, drive between appointments, communicate with clients, and safely handle dogs of different sizes and temperaments.

What To Expect

Training is paid, and training schedules may differ from the regular groomer schedule. Once you are trained and running appointments, groomers generally work 4 days per week, including Saturdays.

After training, compensation is commission based with tips and bonus opportunities. Established full time groomers on our team commonly earn approximately $60,000 to $90,000 per year including tips, depending on performance, availability, speed, and the client base they build. Individual earnings are not guaranteed.

We provide a professional starter grooming tool kit, with repayment handled over time during the first several months. Full details are reviewed during the hiring process.

This Job Is A Good Fit For Someone Who

• Loves dogs and wants to work with animals every day
• Is reliable and shows up consistently
• Communicates well with clients and teammates
• Can work independently without being micromanaged
• Is comfortable driving a company vehicle
• Wants feedback, training, and a long term career path
• Understands that grooming is physical, detailed, hands on work

If you want to learn a skilled trade, work with dogs, and build a stable career with strong earning potential, apply today to become a Dog Grooming Trainee.