Groomer

Pet Supplies Plus; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Groomers to join their team. In this rewarding role, you will provide exceptional grooming services to pets while delighting their owners. Your responsibilities will include grooming, styling, and ensuring the safety of furry clients, all while building lasting relationships with pet parents. This position offers a competitive commission-based pay structure, a sign-on bonus, and opportunities for career growth. If you love pets and want to make a difference in their lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Commission Based Pay

Training & Career Growth

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision Plans

Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 1+ years of grooming experience with formal training.
• Ability to lift pets and equipment up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide grooming services like brushing and bathing.
• Ensure the wellness and safety of pets during grooming.

Skills

Grooming Experience

Customer Service

Pet Handling

Safety Training Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Grooming Equipment (clippers/blades/scissors)

Job description

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.