Upscale Pet Groomer - Earn Up to $1,500 Bonus

Kriser's Natural Pet; Wilmette (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized pet insurance

PTO

401(k) program with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on goods/services

Vendor product program

Focus on quality and humane care

Job summary

Kriser's Natural Pet is seeking a dedicated Groomer to provide upscale grooming services and exceptional customer experiences. You will bathe, brush, trim, and manage pet wellness while engaging with pet parents and upselling services.

Role offers part-time options with a strong earning potential, including a $60,000 to $100,000+ annual range depending on hours, commission, and location. A $1,500 hiring bonus is available for joining our salon team.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Minimum 6 months of professional grooming experience.
• Grooming tools and equipment in good working condition.
• Passion for dog grooming and the well-being of pets.
• Knowledgeable in breed standard grooms.
• Skills in scissoring, general cleaning, nail trimming, styling, and all other pet grooming functions.
• Willingness to be educated about the products and services offered.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which will require evening and weekend shifts.
• Exceptional active-listening and customer service skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Grooming certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete superior grooms (e.g., bathing, brushing, blow drying, de-matting, cutting or trimming hair/fur, gland expression, teeth brushing, nail clipping and grinding, and other specialty services).
• Provide a thorough hands-on pet check-in and check-out process for each pet and pet parent.
• Use good judgment and alert pet parent of any anomalies that a dog may have.
• Actively engage pet parents and pets, share product knowledge, and educate pet parents.
• Authentically offer enhancements to meet our pet’s and pet parent’s specific needs to support the growth of the business.
• Always treat all pets and pet parents with kindness, respect, and proper handling.
• Positively interact with pet parents in-person, via email, text, and phone providing them with proactive communication and exceptional service.
• Actively engage pet parents to continue to grow the business.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Rebook with pet parents to ensure timely, holistic care to promote pet wellness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grooming

Nail trimming

Breeds knowledge

Customer service

Flexibility

Tools

Grooming tools

Job description

Kriser's Natural Pet is seeking a dedicated Groomer to provide upscale grooming services and exceptional customer experiences. You will bathe, brush, trim, and manage pet wellness while engaging with pet parents and upselling services.

Role offers part-time options with a strong earning potential, including a $60,000 to $100,000+ annual range depending on hours, commission, and location. A $1,500 hiring bonus is available for joining our salon team.