Experienced Pet Groomer

Bark & Mane of Central and South St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Free uniforms

Signing bonus

Job summary

Bark & Mane is hiring experienced groomers for mobile grooming routes. Work one-on-one with pets in a calm, cage-free mobile environment. You’ll have a 4-day work week with strong tips, keeping 100% of your earnings and no front-desk duties.

Enjoy a flexible schedule, free uniforms, and opportunities for paid education and mentorship as you groom in a mobile-only setting designed for focused, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional grooming experience.
• Formal grooming training or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience grooming a wide variety of breeds, coat types and styles.
• Strong pet-handling and safety skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your day.
• Dependability and a professional approach to your work.
• A valid driver's license with an exceptionally clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Groom pets in a calm, mobile grooming setting with a one-on-one focus.
• Maintain a clean, organized mobile grooming environment and routes.
• Communicate effectively with pet parents and provide updates.
• Ensure safety and comfort of pets throughout the grooming process.
• Provide high-quality grooming while managing your day efficiently.

Skills

Grooming experience

Customer service

Time management

Safety skills

Communication

Independence

Dependability

Education

Formal grooming training or equivalent

Job description

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule


• Training & development


• Free uniforms


• Signing bonus


• Earn $1,300- $1,700+ per week ($65,000 - $85,000 annually) including tips - working just 4 days a week.


• Love grooming, but tired of the chaos of a busy salon?


• One Pet at a Time Keep 100% of Tips No Phones or Walk-Ins


• You became a groomer because you love working with pets - not because you wanted to answer phones, handle walk-ins, juggle multiple dogs at once, or constantly get pulled away from the pet on your table.

Why Experienced Groomers Choose Bark & Mane

• Full-time is just 4 days per week


• $65,000-$85,000+ annual earning potential including tips


• $1,300-$1,700+ weekly earning potential including tips


• Keep 100% of your tips


• One pet at a time - focus on the pet in front of you instead of juggling multiple grooms


• No phones, scheduling, front desk or walk-ins - our office team handles the business so you can groom


• Work independently in your own fully equipped mobile grooming salon


• Consistent routes designed to minimize unnecessary drive time


• Performance and employee/client referral bonuses


• Fuel, professional equipment and grooming supplies provided


• Paid continuing education and mentorship opportunities


• A growing company where great groomers are treated like skilled professionals

A Different Kind of Grooming Day

Imagine starting your day knowing your schedule and route are already planned.

You arrive at your first client's home, greet the pet parent and bring their pet into a quiet, cage-free mobile grooming environment.

There aren't three other dogs waiting for you.

The phone isn't ringing.

Nobody is walking in asking for a nail trim.

You're not bouncing between pets or being pulled away from the groom.

You focus on one pet at a time, complete the groom, return the pet to their family and head to your next appointment.

A typical full day is approximately 4-6 pets, depending on breed, size, coat and services.

Our goal isn't to push as many pets through your day as possible. It's to build a schedule that allows you to produce great work, earn a strong income and provide the experience each pet deserves.

At the end of your route, you're done.

Pets First. Always.

This is more than a tagline at Bark & Mane.

We believe great grooming starts with understanding the pet in front of you. Safety, comfort and well-being come before speed.

We're looking for groomers who recognize when a pet needs patience, know when something isn't right, communicate honestly with pet parents, and take pride in doing things the right way.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced professional groomer who still loves the craft but may be ready for a different environment.

You should have:

• 2+ years of professional grooming experience


• Formal grooming training or equivalent professional experience


• Experience grooming a wide variety of breeds, coat types and styles


• Strong pet-handling and safety skills


• Excellent communication and customer-service skills


• Strong time-management and organizational skills


• Ability to work independently and manage your day


• Dependability and a professional approach to your work


• A valid driver's license with an exceptionally clean driving record - this is non-negotiable

Cat grooming experience is a plus, but not required.

No mobile grooming experience is required. If you're an experienced salon groomer, we'll help you make the transition to mobile.

If you still love grooming but you're tired of everything surrounding it in a traditional high-volume salon, you don't have to leave the profession.

Change the environment.

Use the skills you've worked hard to develop in a calm, one-on-one setting where you can focus on what you actually became a groomer to do:

Take great care of pets.

If you're curious about mobile grooming but aren't sure whether it's right for you, we'd be happy to have a confidential conversation about the job, schedule, compensation and what a typical day at Bark & Mane really looks like.

The positions on this website, unless otherwise indicated, are posted by Bark & Mane franchisees. Bark & Mane franchises are independently owned and operated businesses and if you accept a position with a Bark & Mane franchisee, you are employed by that franchisee, and not by franchisor Bark & Mane Inc., nor any of its parents or affiliates. Bark & Mane franchises are independently owned and operated businesses and if you accept a position with a Bark & Mane franchisee, you are employed by that franchisee, and not by franchisor Bark & Mane Inc., nor any of its parents or affiliates.

If you do not see a position available at your local Bark & Mane, you can contact our local business owners directly. See our list of locations here: http://barkandmane.com/pet-groomers/