Junior Pet Stylist: Start Your Grooming Career

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.; White Marsh (MD); Hybrid; USD 14,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental, vision

401k and more

Paid Time Off

Petco Discounts

Job summary

Petco in White Marsh, MD is seeking a Junior Pet Stylist for a part-time grooming track. The role focuses on learning bathing, drying, nail trims, and grooming basics under experienced groomers, while delivering safe, compassionate care to all pets.

Training spans weeks 1–10 with progressive productivity goals and strong emphasis on customer service. We offer a supportive program with competitive base pay, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year of animal-related experience preferred (including shelter volunteering or pet-sitting).
• High-school diploma or GED preferred.
• Genuine passion for animals and interest in pursuing a career in pet grooming.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, perform limited grooming services: bathing, drying, nail trimming, brushing, ear cleaning, gland cleaning.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of each animal in the salon.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to grooming-related questions.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized grooming area and equipment; perform routine cleaning tasks.
• Schedule appointments and maintain grooming records; follow grooming policies and guidelines.

Skills

Animal care

Customer service

Communication

Empathy

Education

High-school diploma or GED

Tools

Grooming tools

Job description

Petco in White Marsh, MD is seeking a Junior Pet Stylist for a part-time grooming track. The role focuses on learning bathing, drying, nail trims, and grooming basics under experienced groomers, while delivering safe, compassionate care to all pets.

Training spans weeks 1–10 with progressive productivity goals and strong emphasis on customer service. We offer a supportive program with competitive base pay, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and employee discounts.