Groomer — Upscale Pet Styling with Hiring Bonus

Independent Pet Partners; Wilmette (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet insurance discounts

Paid time off

401(k) program

Employee assistance program

Discounts on goods/services

Team Member Feeder Program

Job summary

Independent Pet Partners is hiring a pet groomer for part‑time work at our salon. You will provide upscale grooming services, including bathing, brushing, trimming, nail care, and specialty procedures, to ensure pets look and feel their best.

We value experience, care for animals, and the ability to educate pet parents about products and services. The role requires evening and weekend availability and offers a robust benefits package for part‑time staff.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Minimum 6 months of professional experience in pet grooming.
• Grooming tools and equipment in good working condition.
• Passion for dog grooming and the well‑being of pets.
• Knowledgeable in breed standard grooms.
• Skills in scissoring, general cleaning, nail trimming, styling, and all other pet grooming functions.
• Willingness to be educated about the products and services offered.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require evening and weekend shifts.
• Exceptional active‑listening and customer service skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Grooming certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete superior grooms (e.g., bathing, brushing, blow drying, de‑matting, cutting or trimming hair/ fur, gland expression, teeth brushing, nail clipping and grinding, and other specialty services).
• Provide a thorough hands‑on pet check‑in and check‑out process for each pet and pet parent.
• Use good judgment and alert pet parent of any anomalies that a dog may have.
• Actively engage pet parents and pets, share product knowledge, and educate pet parents.
• Authentically offer enhancements to meet our pet’s and pet parent’s specific needs to support the growth of the business.
• Always treat all pets and pet parents with kindness, respect, and proper handling.
• Positively interact with pet parents in‑person, via email, text, and phone providing them with proactive communication and exceptional service.
• Actively engage pet parents to continue to grow the business.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Rebook with pet parents to ensure timely, holistic care to promote pet wellness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Passion for dog grooming

Active listening

Customer service

Time management

Flexible schedule

Education

Grooming certification preferred

Tools

Grooming tools and equipment

Job description

Independent Pet Partners is hiring a pet groomer for part‑time work at our salon. You will provide upscale grooming services, including bathing, brushing, trimming, nail care, and specialty procedures, to ensure pets look and feel their best.

We value experience, care for animals, and the ability to educate pet parents about products and services. The role requires evening and weekend availability and offers a robust benefits package for part‑time staff.