Lead Dog Groomer & Salon Team Leader

Pet-Pros-3; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pet-Pros-3 in Milwaukee seeks an experienced Lead Dog Groomer to provide high-quality grooming and lead a team of groomers and bathers. The role combines hands-on grooming with leadership, coaching, and quality control to ensure exceptional service.

The ideal candidate brings strong grooming skills, leadership ability, and a commitment to pet care. Pay up to $31/hour plus up to 45% commission and bonuses; revised July 2026, with comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional dog grooming experience
• Minimum of 2 years of professional bathing experience
• Associate's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to groomers and bathers
• Train and support skill development for bathers, and maintain grooming and bathing quality standards
• Model safe dog handling techniques and customer experience excellence
• Perform regular quality checks on groomers and bathers
• Participate in performance meetings and support team performance improvement
• Address and resolve customer concerns, including making service corrections when needed

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team development

Grooming techniques

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Pet-Pros-3 in Milwaukee seeks an experienced Lead Dog Groomer to provide high-quality grooming and lead a team of groomers and bathers. The role combines hands-on grooming with leadership, coaching, and quality control to ensure exceptional service.

The ideal candidate brings strong grooming skills, leadership ability, and a commitment to pet care. Pay up to $31/hour plus up to 45% commission and bonuses; revised July 2026, with comprehensive benefits and professional development.