Groomer

Pet Supplies Plus; City of Rensselaer (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pet store known for its commitment to pet care as a Groomer. In this role, you will provide grooming services, enhance customer relationships, and enjoy the benefits of a robust onboarding program with a $1,500 sign-on bonus. Passionate pet lovers who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Commission based pay with guaranteed minimum

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• 1+ years of grooming experience with formal training.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Grooming and styling pets according to owner instructions.
• Providing exceptional customer service during the grooming session.
• Ensuring wellness and safety of pets during grooming.

Skills

Grooming

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Overview

Does your dog have a closet full of clothes? Is your cat so cool he needs to wear shades? We call that “petcentricity”! If you enjoy making pets look adorable and smell irresistible,

• $1,500 sign-on bonus for New Groomer hires with 1+ years of experience!*
  
  

Overview

Does your dog have a closet full of clothes? Is your cat so cool he needs to wear shades? We call that “petcentricity”! If you enjoy making pets look adorable and smell irresistible, we are looking for Experienced Groomers to join our pack!

• $1,500 sign-on bonus for New Groomer hires with 1+ years of experience!*
  
  

Responsibilities/Qualifications

As an experienced Groomer at Pet Supplies Plus, you’re pawsitively passionate about people and their pets. Providing exceptional, neighborly service at every opportunity during your workday, you will:

• get nose kisses from a neighbor’s wet golden retriever
• see excitement and opportunity when you look into a shih tzu’s ear canal
• make a former shelter resident look like a dashing, dapper schnauzer again
• help a terrier look like a poodle because that’s what the neighbor asked for
  
  

…all while engaging with our neighbors and smiling in the face of puppy breath. Are you a superhero with a flea comb and a slicker brush? No, you are more than that. You are PAWsome!

Groomer key responsibilities include:

• Delighting neighbors and pets with grooming services, like brushing, bathing, and conditioning.
• Grooming and styling pets per owners’ instruction and/or according to breed standards.
• Always ensuring the wellness and safety of furry patrons.
• Developing long-term relationships with pet parents by understanding their needs and recommending products and services that will keep their pet healthy and happy.
• Community outreach to attract new neighbors into our store.
• Successfully completing Safety Training certification.
• Performing routine cleaning to keep the grooming environment fun and inviting.
• Assisting store team members during grooming downtime.
• Continuing to develop skills and pet grooming techniques while growing your career
  
  

PAWsome Groomer candidates will have:

• A High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1-year or more of grooming experience with formal training certification and/or experience under an established certified groomer.
• Ability to move or lift merchandise, equipment or pets weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, bend or stoop for extended periods of time.
• Ability to provide your own equipment (clippers/blades/scissors/etc.)
• Flexibility in working evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Candidates must pass the drug screening (in applicable states) and be 18 years or older.
  
  

Why Us:

• $1,500 Sign-On Bonus
• Commision Based Pay w/Guaranteed Minimum
• Training & Career Growth
• Paid Time Off (Full-Time)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans (Full-Time)
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (Full-Time)
• Employee Discounts
  
  

If you are interested in starting a new career in Grooming apply for our Bather/student groomer (Groom Tech) role and find out more about our Paragon training program: https://careers-petsuppliesplus.icims.com/jobs

About Company

Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet. With over 730 locations in 44 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods, hard goods and pet services. Friendly, knowledgeable staff get to know each pet and their owner by name and provide playful store experiences to remind them just how fun it is to own a pet. Pet Supplies Plus stores are large enough to house an incredible variety of food and equipment, yet small enough to still feel neighborly.

Pet Supplies Plus is ranked No. 21 overall in Entrepreneur Magazine's 2024 Franchise 500 list and is the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and system size. For more information, please visit www.petsuppliesplus.com .

EOE STATEMENT

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Min

USD $16.00/Hr.

Max

USD $16.50/Hr.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Retail

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