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 Ottawa, you'll create meaningful experiences for pets and their families while enjoying robust benefits, career growth, and a supportive culture of belonging. Join a leader in pet care where your skills make a daily impact.
Role Overview
PetSmart's Pet Stylist (Dog Groomer) delivers exceptional salon services, engages pet parents, and upholds the highest standards of pet health, safety, and salon cleanliness. This dynamic role combines technical grooming expertise with outstanding customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently execute full grooming services: baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care per PetSmart protocols.
- Consult with pet parents on wellness needs, recommend solutions, and drive salon sales through merchandise and service upsells.
- Handle check-ins/outs, reservations, reminder calls, and maintain accurate client records.
- Ensure salon sanitation, perform daily maintenance, and respond immediately to pet health issues, including vet transport.
- Assist other departments and participate in store culture initiatives.
Experience & Skills
Seeking groomers with prior experience or 6 months as Stylist in Training plus PetSmart Salon Academy certification. Must excel in computer use, stay composed under pressure, communicate effectively, and maintain flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays. Physical demands include lifting 50+ lbs, standing, and working in a pet-filled environment.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness coverage, RRSP matching, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Make a difference while building your future at PetSmart.
Locations
- Ottawa, 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
- Client record management and schedulingintermediate
- Sales promotion and merchandise upsellingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Prior grooming experience or 6 months as Stylist in Training with PetSmart Salon Academy completion (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Ability to remain composed under pressure (experience)
- Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and safety (experience)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing per PetSmart standards
- Engage pet parents to recommend wellness solutions and upsell services/merchandise
- Manage salon check-in/out, reservations, reminder calls, and client records
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet safety throughout operations
- Identify and respond to sick/injured pets, including vet transport if needed
- Promote salon sales to meet targets and assist other store departments as required
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
- general: Tuition Assistance
- general: Career pathing and development opportunities
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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 Ottawa, you'll create meaningful experiences for pets and their families while enjoying robust benefits, career growth, and a supportive culture of belonging. Join a leader in pet care where your skills make a daily impact.
Role Overview
PetSmart's Pet Stylist (Dog Groomer) delivers exceptional salon services, engages pet parents, and upholds the highest standards of pet health, safety, and salon cleanliness. This dynamic role combines technical grooming expertise with outstanding customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently execute full grooming services: baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care per PetSmart protocols.
- Consult with pet parents on wellness needs, recommend solutions, and drive salon sales through merchandise and service upsells.
- Handle check-ins/outs, reservations, reminder calls, and maintain accurate client records.
- Ensure salon sanitation, perform daily maintenance, and respond immediately to pet health issues, including vet transport.
- Assist other departments and participate in store culture initiatives.
Experience & Skills
Seeking groomers with prior experience or 6 months as Stylist in Training plus PetSmart Salon Academy certification. Must excel in computer use, stay composed under pressure, communicate effectively, and maintain flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays. Physical demands include lifting 50+ lbs, standing, and working in a pet-filled environment.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness coverage, RRSP matching, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Make a difference while building your future at PetSmart.
Locations
- Ottawa, 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
- Client record management and schedulingintermediate
- Sales promotion and merchandise upsellingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Prior grooming experience or 6 months as Stylist in Training with PetSmart Salon Academy completion (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Ability to remain composed under pressure (experience)
- Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and safety (experience)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing per PetSmart standards
- Engage pet parents to recommend wellness solutions and upsell services/merchandise
- Manage salon check-in/out, reservations, reminder calls, and client records
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet safety throughout operations
- Identify and respond to sick/injured pets, including vet transport if needed
- Promote salon sales to meet targets and assist other store departments as required
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
- general: Tuition Assistance
- general: Career pathing and development opportunities
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Pet Groomer - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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