Pet Groomer

CityVet Career Center; Lone Tree (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet discounts

Uniform allowance

Flexible schedules

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CityVet Lone Tree is seeking an experienced groomer who views grooming as healthcare for pets and who can work within a veterinary team. You will coordinate schedules, communicate with clients, and help maintain compassionate, high-quality grooming services in a modern facility.

The role emphasizes working with a supportive veterinary team, patient-centered care, and ongoing learning in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• At least 18 years of age at time of hire.
• Ability to properly and safely restrain animals.
• One year of grooming experience or formal instruction from a reputable program.

Responsibilities

• Manage grooming schedule to balance client needs with staff availability, averaging 10-12 grooms with bathing help or 6 grooms without.
• Communicate with clients and maintain electronic records including preferences, habits and sensitivities.
• Train and supervise bathing team to uphold policies and develop skills.

Skills

Grooming experience

Patient with anxious pets

Excellent communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join a Veterinary Team That Treats Grooming Like Healthcare!

At CityVet Lone Tree, we believe grooming is more than making pets look great, it plays an important role in their health and wellbeing.

We're looking for a compassionate, experienced groomer who wants to work alongside an incredible veterinary team that values quality over quantity.

What Makes This Position Different?

You’ll never feel like you’re working in a grooming factory.

Instead, you’ll have:

• Veterinary support when medical concerns arise
• Clients who value quality grooming
• A team that communicates and works together
• Freedom to build lasting relationships with your clients

We believe every pet deserves a low-stress experience, and every groomer deserves a workplace that appreciates their craft.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has professional grooming experience
• Is patient with anxious or senior pets
• Enjoys educating pet owners
• Takes pride in quality workLoves working as part of a team
• Has excellent communication skills
• Wants to continue learning and growing

You’ll Love Working Here Because:

• Supportive veterinary team
• Positive workplace culture
• Modern, clean facility
• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• Employee pet discounts
• No drama, just people who genuinely enjoy helping pets

If you’re looking for a long-term home where your skills are respected, we’d love to meet you.

Come groom with purpose.

Happy people. Healthy pets.

At CityVet, we believe healthy pets start with happy people. It is important that our vet-led clinics are filled with smiling faces and compassionate pet people, and each of our employees play a vital role in creating the positive vibe felt at our offices. Starting a career at CityVet means growing in a fun, people-first environment where the future of our employees is just as important as the future of our business.

All pet lovers welcome

CityVet is looking for Pet Groomers to join our team! At CityVet, we know our team of happy people is as unique and diverse as the pets we care for. We recruit and promote CityVet team members based on their abilities and accomplishments and create a welcoming environment for all.

Essential qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 18 years of age at the time of hire
• Understanding and ability to properly and safely restrain animals
• One Years’ experience as a Groomer, Groomers Apprentice or has received formal instruction from a reputable grooming program

A day in the life:

• Manage the grooming schedule to efficiently coordinate the demand of the client’s needs with the availability of the grooming staff, leading to an average completion of 10-12 grooms per day (w/bathing assistance) OR 6 grooms a day (w/o bathing assistance).
• Perform thorough client communication when establishing and maintaining electronic records, including client preferences or instructions for grooming, animal’s habits and sensitivities, and any other personal preferences or requests from the client.
• Properly train, supervise and develop all bathing team members on proper bathing policies and work to develop their skills in a positive manner on an ongoing basis.

Purr-worthy people care

At CityVet, we put an added focus on the well-being of our staff members because caring for people and their pets is no easy task. CityVet prioritizes meeting the full range of physical and mental well-being needs of our people.

In addition to health insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, a competitive 401k program, vision and dental insurance and HSA options, our full-time employees receive:

• Generous Pet-care Discounts
• Uniform Allowance
• Flexible Schedules
• Growth Opportunities