Pet Grooming Apprentice: Start Your Styling Career

Petco; Old Forge (NY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental, vision and more

401k and more

Paid Time Off

Petco Discounts

Supplies & equipment provided

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Junior Pet Stylist to begin a grooming journey with a ten-week hands-on training program. You will learn bathing, drying, nail trimming, brushing, and other essential grooming tasks under seasoned groomers, while gaining skills for a future role in our grooming team.

The program emphasizes safety, customer service, and progressive productivity, with benefits like paid time off and employee discounts. Ideal for animal lovers starting a grooming career.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year of animal related experience, including shelter volunteering or pet sitting is preferred
• Genuine passion for animals and a desire to pursue a career in pet grooming
• Capable of handling pets of all sizes and temperaments with care and empathy
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interactions with pet parents and grooming team members

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
• Weeks 1-3: Learning and On-the-Job Training; Weeks 3-10: Performing and Achieving Productivity

Skills

Animal care

Communication

Weekend availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Petco is seeking a Junior Pet Stylist to begin a grooming journey with a ten-week hands-on training program. You will learn bathing, drying, nail trimming, brushing, and other essential grooming tasks under seasoned groomers, while gaining skills for a future role in our grooming team.

The program emphasizes safety, customer service, and progressive productivity, with benefits like paid time off and employee discounts. Ideal for animal lovers starting a grooming career.