Junior Pet Stylist: Grooming Trainee

Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.; Lompoc (CA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay

Benefits

401k

PTO

Petco discounts

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking a Junior Pet Stylist to begin your grooming career in our California grooming salon.

You will learn bathing, drying, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and other services under experienced groomers, while delivering friendly, compassionate care to pets and their owners. We offer a ten-week training program, competitive base pay, benefits, 401k, PTO, and Petco discounts.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of animal-related experience.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Genuine passion for animals and a desire to pursue a career in pet grooming.
• Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, as required by the Pet Care Center’s grooming schedule.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interactions with pet parents and grooming team members.

Responsibilities

• Perform limited grooming services under supervision: bathing, drying, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning.
• Ensure the well-being and safety of every animal in the salon.
• Interact professionally with pet parents and provide optimal customer service.
• Schedule grooming appointments and maintain grooming records.
• Maintain a clean and safe grooming area and salon, disinfect and sanitize tools and equipment.

Skills

Animal care

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Grooming tools

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking a Junior Pet Stylist to begin your grooming career in our California grooming salon.

You will learn bathing, drying, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and other services under experienced groomers, while delivering friendly, compassionate care to pets and their owners. We offer a ten-week training program, competitive base pay, benefits, 401k, PTO, and Petco discounts.