Pet Groomer - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Groomer - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Groomer in Hamilton, Ontario, you'll create joyful experiences for pets and their families while enjoying robust benefits like weekly pay, health coverage, RRSP matching, paid time off, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career growth paths. Join a culture of belonging where your love for animals makes a daily impact.
Role Overview
PetSmart's Pet Stylist (Dog Groomer) delivers exceptional salon services, ensures pet safety, and builds lasting pet parent relationships. This hands-on role in our Hamilton store combines technical grooming expertise with customer service in a fast-paced, pet-loving environment.
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/merchandise, and promote salon growth to hit sales targets.
- Manage appointments: greet clients, handle check-in/out, maintain records, make reminder calls, and rebook services.
- Uphold salon hygiene through daily maintenance, end-of-day cleaning, and immediate action on sick/injured pets including vet transport.
- Assist other store departments, follow policies, and contribute to our recognition culture.
Experience & Skills
Require prior grooming experience or 6 months as PetSmart Stylist in Training with successful Salon Academy completion and safety certification. Must have computer proficiency, strong organization, attention to detail/safety, excellent communication, composure under pressure, and schedule flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays. Physical demands include lifting 50+ lbs, standing, stooping in a wet, noisy, pet-filled setting with depth perception needed.
Benefits
Comprehensive perks include paid weekly wages, health/wellness benefits, RRSP with company match, PTO for full-timers, discounts, tuition aid, and development opportunities to advance your pet career.
Locations
- Hamilton, 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 pet parent engagementintermediate
- Salon cleanliness and safety protocolsintermediate
- Sales and upselling of services/merchandiseintermediate
- Organizational and multitasking abilitiesintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Prior grooming experience or 6 months PetSmart Stylist in Training with Salon Academy certification (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications for client records (experience)
- Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings/weekends/holidays (experience)
- Strong communication skills written and verbal (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 per PetSmart standards
- Engage pet parents to recommend services, manage appointments, and drive salon sales
- Maintain salon cleanliness, pet safety, and perform end-of-day maintenance
- Handle check-in/out procedures, client consultations, and emergency pet transport
- Assist other departments and uphold company policies/culture of belonging
Benefits
- general: Paid weekly
- general: Health & wellness benefits
- general: Group 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, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Groomer in Hamilton, Ontario, you'll create joyful experiences for pets and their families while enjoying robust benefits like weekly pay, health coverage, RRSP matching, paid time off, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career growth paths. Join a culture of belonging where your love for animals makes a daily impact.
Role Overview
PetSmart's Pet Stylist (Dog Groomer) delivers exceptional salon services, ensures pet safety, and builds lasting pet parent relationships. This hands-on role in our Hamilton store combines technical grooming expertise with customer service in a fast-paced, pet-loving environment.
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/merchandise, and promote salon growth to hit sales targets.
- Manage appointments: greet clients, handle check-in/out, maintain records, make reminder calls, and rebook services.
- Uphold salon hygiene through daily maintenance, end-of-day cleaning, and immediate action on sick/injured pets including vet transport.
- Assist other store departments, follow policies, and contribute to our recognition culture.
Experience & Skills
Require prior grooming experience or 6 months as PetSmart Stylist in Training with successful Salon Academy completion and safety certification. Must have computer proficiency, strong organization, attention to detail/safety, excellent communication, composure under pressure, and schedule flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays. Physical demands include lifting 50+ lbs, standing, stooping in a wet, noisy, pet-filled setting with depth perception needed.
Benefits
Comprehensive perks include paid weekly wages, health/wellness benefits, RRSP with company match, PTO for full-timers, discounts, tuition aid, and development opportunities to advance your pet career.
Locations
- Hamilton, 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 pet parent engagementintermediate
- Salon cleanliness and safety protocolsintermediate
- Sales and upselling of services/merchandiseintermediate
- Organizational and multitasking abilitiesintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Prior grooming experience or 6 months PetSmart Stylist in Training with Salon Academy certification (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications for client records (experience)
- Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings/weekends/holidays (experience)
- Strong communication skills written and verbal (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 per PetSmart standards
- Engage pet parents to recommend services, manage appointments, and drive salon sales
- Maintain salon cleanliness, pet safety, and perform end-of-day maintenance
- Handle check-in/out procedures, client consultations, and emergency pet transport
- Assist other departments and uphold company policies/culture of belonging
Benefits
- general: Paid weekly
- general: Health & wellness benefits
- general: Group RRSP with company match
- general: Paid time off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts, tuition assistance, career development
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