Pet Groomer - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Groomer - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, we live by 'Anything for Pets' – and that starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Groomer in Cambridge, Ontario, you'll create joyful experiences for pets and their families while building a rewarding career. Enjoy growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a culture of belonging where your love for animals makes a real difference every day.
Role Overview
PetSmart's Pet Stylists (Dog Groomers) deliver exceptional salon services, ensuring pet safety, health, and satisfaction. This hands-on role combines technical grooming expertise with outstanding customer service in a fast-paced retail environment. Full-time position with flexible scheduling including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently execute full grooming menu: baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, sanitary services per PetSmart standards.
- Consult with pet parents on wellness needs, recommend services/products to boost sales and pet health.
- Handle salon operations: greetings, reservations, check-in/out, reminder calls, client records.
- Maintain impeccable salon cleanliness, perform daily/end-of-day maintenance, ensure humane pet conditions.
- Monitor pet health; take immediate action for sick/injured animals, including vet transport.
- Collaborate across departments, follow policies, and contribute to team recognition culture.
Experience & Skills
Seeking groomers with prior experience or successful completion of PetSmart's 6-month Salon Academy training and safety certification. Must excel in computer use, stay composed under pressure, and possess strong communication/organizational skills. Physical demands include lifting 50+ lbs, standing for shifts, working in wet/hair-filled areas with moderate-to-high noise and live animals.
Benefits
Thrive with PetSmart perks: paid weekly, health/wellness coverage, RRSP matching, PTO for full-timers, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Join a supportive team committed to your success and pet-loving passion.
Locations
- Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Salary
42,000 - 55,000 CAD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Dog grooming and bathing techniquesintermediate
- Pet health and wellness recommendationsintermediate
- Customer service and communicationintermediate
- Salon cleanliness and safety protocolsintermediate
- Sales and upselling merchandiseintermediate
- Client record management and schedulingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Prior grooming experience or 6 months PetSmart Salon Academy training with certification (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (experience)
- Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs and handle pets in wet/noisy environment (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, and sanitary care
- Engage pet parents to recommend services and products, driving salon sales
- Manage check-in/out, reservations, and client communications
- Maintain salon cleanliness, pet safety, and health standards
- Assist other departments and respond to pet emergencies as needed
Benefits
- general: Paid weekly
- general: Health & wellness benefits
- general: RRSP with company match
- general: Paid time off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts, tuition assistance, career development
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Pet Groomer - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Groomer - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, we live by 'Anything for Pets' – and that starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Groomer in Cambridge, Ontario, you'll create joyful experiences for pets and their families while building a rewarding career. Enjoy growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a culture of belonging where your love for animals makes a real difference every day.
Role Overview
PetSmart's Pet Stylists (Dog Groomers) deliver exceptional salon services, ensuring pet safety, health, and satisfaction. This hands-on role combines technical grooming expertise with outstanding customer service in a fast-paced retail environment. Full-time position with flexible scheduling including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently execute full grooming menu: baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, sanitary services per PetSmart standards.
- Consult with pet parents on wellness needs, recommend services/products to boost sales and pet health.
- Handle salon operations: greetings, reservations, check-in/out, reminder calls, client records.
- Maintain impeccable salon cleanliness, perform daily/end-of-day maintenance, ensure humane pet conditions.
- Monitor pet health; take immediate action for sick/injured animals, including vet transport.
- Collaborate across departments, follow policies, and contribute to team recognition culture.
Experience & Skills
Seeking groomers with prior experience or successful completion of PetSmart's 6-month Salon Academy training and safety certification. Must excel in computer use, stay composed under pressure, and possess strong communication/organizational skills. Physical demands include lifting 50+ lbs, standing for shifts, working in wet/hair-filled areas with moderate-to-high noise and live animals.
Benefits
Thrive with PetSmart perks: paid weekly, health/wellness coverage, RRSP matching, PTO for full-timers, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Join a supportive team committed to your success and pet-loving passion.
Locations
- Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Salary
42,000 - 55,000 CAD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Dog grooming and bathing techniquesintermediate
- Pet health and wellness recommendationsintermediate
- Customer service and communicationintermediate
- Salon cleanliness and safety protocolsintermediate
- Sales and upselling merchandiseintermediate
- Client record management and schedulingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Prior grooming experience or 6 months PetSmart Salon Academy training with certification (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (experience)
- Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs and handle pets in wet/noisy environment (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, and sanitary care
- Engage pet parents to recommend services and products, driving salon sales
- Manage check-in/out, reservations, and client communications
- Maintain salon cleanliness, pet safety, and health standards
- Assist other departments and respond to pet emergencies as needed
Benefits
- general: Paid weekly
- general: Health & wellness benefits
- general: RRSP with company match
- general: Paid time off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts, tuition assistance, career development
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