Professional Dog Groomer

Monica's Superior K-9's; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Commission pay

Cage-free environment

Grooming tables provided

Flexible scheduling

Develop request clients

Team-focused workplace

Job summary

Monica’s Superior K-9’s Dog Grooming Salon in Illinois is seeking an experienced dog groomer to join our hands-on, team-oriented salon. You will perform full grooming services, communicate with clients, and help maintain an organized workspace.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and customer care. The position offers commission-based pay plus tips, with potential annual earnings from $40,000 to $80,000 depending on schedule, productivity, and client tips.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional dog grooming experience.
• Ability to complete full haircuts independently.
• Comfortable grooming a wide variety of breeds and coat types.
• Strong clipper, scissoring, bathing, brushing, and finishing skills.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Provide personal grooming tools (clippers, blades, shears, combs, brushes).

Responsibilities

• Perform full-service dog grooming (baths, haircuts, nails, finishing).
• Groom dogs of different breeds, sizes, coat types, temperaments.
• Complete thorough client check-ins and confirm instructions.
• Identify matting, coat issues, and additional grooming needs.
• Communicate professionally with pet owners and maintain humane handling.

Skills

Dog grooming

Customer service

Team player

Safety-conscious handling

Job description

Experienced Dog Groomer Commission + Tips | Flexible Schedule.

Monica’s Superior K-9’s Dog Grooming Salon is hiring an experienced dog groomer to join our team.

We are looking for a dependable, skilled groomer who can complete quality grooms safely and efficiently, communicate professionally with clients, and contribute to the daily operation of the salon.

This is a hands-on, team-based position. Grooming will be your primary responsibility, but all team members help keep the salon clean, organized, and running smoothly.

What We Offer:

• Competitive commission-based pay.
• 100% of eligible tips.
• Cage-free grooming environment.
• Dogs are worked on mostly straight through.
• Flexible full-time or part-time scheduling.
• Grooming tables and dryers provided.
• Clean, organized salon.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to build a loyal request-client following.
• Potential annual earnings of $40,000 to $80,000 depending on schedule, productivity, commission, and tips.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform full-service dog grooming, including baths, haircuts, nail trims, nail grinding, brushing, ear cleaning, sanitary trimming, paw pad trimming, and finishing work.
• Groom dogs of different breeds, sizes, coat types, and temperaments.
• Complete full haircuts independently.
• Bathe, dry, brush, and prepare your own dogs when bather assistance is unavailable.
• Complete thorough client check-ins.
• Confirm haircut instructions, coat condition, pricing, and grooming expectations before beginning.
• Identify matting, behavior concerns, coat issues, and additional grooming needs during check-in.
• Recommend appropriate grooming upgrades and add-ons without pressuring clients.
• Communicate professionally with pet owners.
• Maintain safe, patient, and humane dog-handling practices.
• Enter clear grooming, behavior, pricing, and pet notes into the salon system.
• Notify management promptly about delays, injuries, safety concerns, difficult dogs, or client issues.

Shared Salon Responsibilities:

Although grooming is the main responsibility, groomers may also be expected to assist with normal salon operations, including.

• Answering salon phones when assigned or when assistance is needed.
• Greeting and checking in clients.
• Helping schedule or confirm appointments.
• Explaining grooming services and starting prices.
• Contacting clients with grooming updates.
• Checking clients out when assigned.
• Cleaning and disinfecting grooming tables, tubs, tools, suites, and work areas.
• Sweeping and removing hair throughout the day.
• Completing laundry and restocking supplies.
• Assisting coworkers when reasonably needed.
• Completing opening or closing cleaning duties.
• Maintaining a clean and safe grooming station.
• Bathing and drying your own scheduled dogs when necessary.

Everyone contributes to the salon’s cleanliness, safety, client experience, and daily workflow.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of professional dog grooming experience.
• Ability to complete full haircuts independently.
• Comfortable grooming a wide variety of breeds and coat types.
• Strong clipper, scissoring, bathing, brushing, and finishing skills.
• Safe and patient dog-handling skills.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Professional communication and customer-service skills.
• Comfortable speaking with clients during check-in and pickup.
• Willingness to help with cleaning, bathing, front desk responsibilities, and general salon operations when needed.
• Ability to work efficiently without sacrificing safety or quality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must provide personal grooming tools, including clippers, blades, shears, combs, and brushes.

Grooming tables and dryers are provided.

Compensation:

• Commission-based pay.
• Tips.
• Estimated annual earnings of $40,000 to $80,000.

Actual earnings depend on experience, schedule, productivity, services completed, commission structure, and tips. The stated range is an estimate and is not guaranteed.

Schedule:

• Full-time or part-time opportunities available.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• In-person position.
• Weekend availability may be required depending on the agreed schedule.

Benefits and Salon Perks:

• Employee discount.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Cage-free salon environment.
• Grooming tables and dryers provided.
• Opportunity to develop request clients.
• Team-focused workplace.

Who Will Do Well Here:

This position is best suited for someone who.

• Takes pride in producing safe, attractive grooms.
• Is dependable and arrives ready to work.
• Communicates confidently with clients.
• Understands that cleaning is part of professional grooming.
• Can bathe and prepare their own dogs when needed.
• Helps the team instead of focusing only on their own station.
• Documents pet and client information carefully.
• Wants steady work and the opportunity to grow earnings.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time.

Pay: $40,000 to $80,000 per year.

Compensation: Commission-based pay plus tips.

Work Location: In person.