Experienced Pet Grooming Mentor Flexible Hours

Woofie's of Annapolis; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Woofie's of Annapolis is seeking an experienced Grooming Mentor to provide hands-on coaching, guidance, and professional development to our grooming team. This flexible, part-time role welcomes former salon owners, managers, or senior groomers who enjoy teaching.

Mentoring sessions can take place at our headquarters, at your own salon, or another agreed location. You’ll help groomers refine techniques, safety practices, breed knowledge, and customer service while earning extra income.

Qualifications

• Experienced professional groomer
• Salon or mobile grooming owner/manager/senior groomer
• Passionate about teaching and developing other groomers
• Patient, positive, and encouraging
• Comfortable providing constructive feedback
• Experienced with a variety of breeds and coat types
• Committed to safety, quality and compassionate pet care

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach developing groomers on grooming techniques, safety, pet handling, and best practices
• Provide hands-on instruction and constructive feedback
• Help groomers improve their confidence, consistency, and efficiency
• Share your experience with different breeds, coat types, grooming styles, and challenging situations
• Help groomers develop their technical and professional skills
• Provide guidance on safe and compassionate pet handling
• Identify opportunities for improvement and help create practical development plans
• Serve as an experienced resource and sounding board for our grooming team

Skills

Grooming expertise

Mentoring

Teaching

Safety awareness

Breeds knowledge

Job description

Are You an Experienced Groomer or Salon/Mobile Grooming Owner Looking to Share Your Expertise?

Are you an experienced groomer, salon owner, or mobile grooming business owner looking for a way to earn some extra income while helping develop the next generation of professional groomers?

Woofie's of Annapolis is looking for an experienced Grooming Mentor to provide hands-on coaching, guidance, and professional development to our grooming team.

This is a flexible opportunity designed for someone who has built a successful career in grooming and enjoys teaching, coaching, and sharing what they've learned with others.

No Driving Required

You do not need to drive one of our grooming vans to serve as a mentor.

Mentoring sessions can take place at:

• Our headquarters location
• Your own salon or grooming facility
• Another mutually agreed-upon location

We are flexible and want to create a mentoring arrangement that works well for both you and our grooming team.

What You'll Do

• Mentor and coach developing groomers on grooming techniques, safety, pet handling, and best practices
• Provide hands-on instruction and constructive feedback
• Help groomers improve their confidence, consistency, and efficiency
• Share your experience with different breeds, coat types, grooming styles, and challenging situations
• Help groomers develop their technical and professional skills
• Provide guidance on safe and compassionate pet handling
• Identify opportunities for improvement and help create practical development plans
• Serve as an experienced resource and sounding board for our grooming team

Who We're Looking For

You could be a great fit if you are:

• An experienced professional groomer
• A salon owner, mobile grooming owner, grooming manager, or senior groomer
• Passionate about teaching and developing other groomers
• Patient, positive, and encouraging
• Comfortable providing constructive feedback
• Experienced working with a variety of breeds and coat types
• Committed to safety, quality, and compassionate pet care

Why Become a Grooming Mentor?

You've spent years building your skills. Now you can help someone else build theirs.

Whether you currently own a salon, operate a mobile grooming business, are semi-retired, or simply want to stay involved in the industry, this could be a great way to share your knowledge, support fellow groomers, and earn additional income.

We're open to creating a flexible arrangement that works for you - including mentoring at your salon, our location, or another mutually agreed-upon setting.

No van driving required. Flexible part-time opportunity. Share your expertise. Help grow the next generation. Earn extra income.

If you're an experienced grooming professional who loves helping others succeed, we'd love to talk with you!