Pet Groomer

All About Animals Pet Clinic; Mahomet (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on services

Continuing education opportunities

Uniform allowance

Job summary

All About Animals Pet Clinic is seeking a part-time Pet Groomer to provide professional grooming services and compassionate care for pets in a full-service veterinary setting. You’ll tailor each groom to breed standards, coat condition, and client preferences while prioritizing comfort and safety.

The role emphasizes teamwork, continuous learning, and contributing to a welcoming client experience at a woman-owned practice that values relationships and high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Professional grooming experience or grooming certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Safe animal handling and attention to pet comfort and behavior.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional grooming services, including bathing, drying, brushing, clipping, hand scissoring, coat shaping, and deshedding.
• Tailor each groom to breed standards, coat condition, client preferences, and the pet's comfort and safety.
• Perform nail trims, ear cleaning, sanitary trims, and other services as appropriate and within training.
• Discuss grooming requests and health concerns with clients, set clear expectations, and coordinate pickup times.
• Use patient, low-stress handling and communicate signs of pain or illness to the medical team.

Skills

Grooming

Animal handling

Communication

Time management

Education

Grooming certification

High school diploma

Job description

Pet Groomer - Part-time

All About Animals Pet Clinic

Bring your artistry. Build lasting relationships. Help pets look and feel their best.

PAY

Commission-based pay structure. Compensation is based on experience, production, responsibilities, and skill set.

SCHEDULE

Part-time, Wednesday-Saturday.

A thoughtful consultation. A gentle approach to a nervous pet. A finished groom that balances style, comfort, and practical coat care. As a Groomer at All About Animals Pet Clinic, you'll use your skills to help pets feel their best and give their families a reason to return.

At All About Animals Pet Clinic, exceptional care begins with exceptional people. We are an independent, woman-owned practice where compassionate care, genuine hospitality, and strong relationships shape the way we work. We hire people who care about pets and people, invest in their growth, and welcome their ideas.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Provide professional grooming services, including bathing, drying, brushing, clipping, hand scissoring, coat shaping, and deshedding.
• Tailor each groom to breed standards, coat condition, client preferences, and the pet's comfort and safety.
• Perform nail trims, ear cleaning, sanitary trims, and other services as appropriate and within your training.
• Discuss grooming requests and health concerns with clients, set clear expectations, and coordinate pickup times.
• Use patient, low-stress handling whenever possible and promptly communicate signs of pain, illness, skin or ear concerns, or unusual behavior to the medical team.
• Provide medicated baths and medically directed grooming services when instructed.
• Maintain accurate grooming notes and help clients understand brushing, coat maintenance, and recommended grooming schedules.
• Keep grooming tools, equipment, and work areas clean, disinfected, and organized.
• Collaborate with bathers, client services, and the veterinary team; help train grooming support staff when assigned.

WHO WILL THRIVE HERE

You take pride in your craft and care about the pet behind every haircut. You listen carefully to clients, explain what is practical for their pet's coat and comfort, and build trust through consistent work and thoughtful communication.

You're organized, dependable, and comfortable managing appointments while adapting to individual pets' needs. You enjoy sharing knowledge, receiving feedback, and working with a team that puts safe, compassionate care first.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional grooming experience and/or grooming certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Safe animal handling skills and attention to pet comfort and behavior.
• Strong communication, time management, and attention to detail.
• Comfort learning electronic records, grooming scheduling software, and team communication tools.
• Ability to perform an active role involving extended standing and walking, bending, kneeling, repetitive hand movements, and lifting up to 50 pounds independently and heavier weights with assistance.

Helpful, but not required:

• Previous veterinary experience.
• Experience with anxious, fearful, or medically complex pets.
• Customer service or hospitality experience.
• Experience in a busy grooming or veterinary environment.

WHY JOIN ALL ABOUT ANIMALS PET CLINIC?

• An independent, woman-owned practice where your ideas and contributions matter.
• A team that values kindness, accountability, collaboration, and respect.
• Grooming within a full-service veterinary practice, with opportunities to collaborate with the medical team about patient needs.
• Leadership committed to mentorship, continuing education, and professional growth.
• Opportunities to develop advanced grooming and leadership skills and help support the growth of our grooming department.
• Meaningful relationships with pets, their families, and teammates who care about the quality of your work.

BENEFITS & PERKS

We believe taking care of our team matters. Eligible part-time team members enjoy:

• Employee discounts on services
• Continuing education opportunities
• Uniform allowance