Junior Pet Stylist: Grooming Training & Growth Path

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 14,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Health benefits

401k

Paid Time Off

Petco Discounts

Grooming supplies provided

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is hiring a Junior Pet Stylist in Grooming to start their career with a ten-week training program. You will learn bathing, drying, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and gland cleaning under supervision, gaining hands-on skills and customer service experience.

You’ll work indoors in the grooming salon with pets and pet parents, with weekends/evenings required. Competitive base pay, health benefits, 401k, PTO, and Petco discounts accompany the program as you

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of animal related experience, including shelter volunteering or pet sitting, prior grooming salon assistance is preferred
• Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, as required by the Pet Care Center’s grooming schedule
• Genuine passion for animals and a desire to pursue a career in pet grooming

Responsibilities

• Under close supervision of experienced groomers, perform limited grooming services including bathing, drying, nail trimming, brushing, ear cleaning, and gland cleaning according to the pet parents’ instructions and in adherence to company policies and procedures
• Ensure the well-being and safety of every animal in the salon at all times
• Interact professionally and effectively with pet parents, provide optimal customer service, address grooming related inquiries and provide timely resolution
• Maintain a clean and safe grooming area and salon, disinfect and sanitize grooming tools and equipment, perform daily and weekly cleaning duties in the salon and in adherence to Petco hygiene and sanitation policies, other cleaning and maintenance tasks as assigned
• Schedule grooming appointments, manage paperwork, and maintain accurate grooming records
• Learn and adhere to Petco’s grooming policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure safety, quality, and consistency in all activities and areas of the grooming business

Skills

Animal handling

Customer service

Communication

Grooming interest

Education

High-school diploma or GED

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is hiring a Junior Pet Stylist in Grooming to start their career with a ten-week training program. You will learn bathing, drying, brushing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and gland cleaning under supervision, gaining hands-on skills and customer service experience.

You’ll work indoors in the grooming salon with pets and pet parents, with weekends/evenings required. Competitive base pay, health benefits, 401k, PTO, and Petco discounts accompany the program as you