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 Thunder Bay, you'll create meaningful experiences for pets and their families while enjoying robust benefits like paid weekly wages, health coverage, RRSP matching, paid time off, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Join a culture of belonging, recognition, and growth where you can do what you love every day.
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 in Thunder Bay combines hands-on pet care with customer service and sales opportunities in a supportive retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently execute full grooming services per PetSmart standards, including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care.
- Consult with pet parents on wellness solutions, manage appointments, check-ins/outs, and drive salon sales through recommendations.
- Maintain impeccable salon sanitation, perform daily maintenance, and ensure humane pet conditions.
- Respond swiftly to pet health issues, assist other departments, and participate in team culture initiatives.
Experience & Skills
Seeking groomers with prior experience or successful completion of PetSmart's 6-month Salon Academy training and safety certification. Must demonstrate computer proficiency, composure under pressure, flexible scheduling (evenings/weekends/holidays), strong organization, communication, and physical stamina to lift 50+ lbs in a pet-filled, wet, noisy setting. Depth perception and ability to handle live animals required.
Benefits
Comprehensive perks include health & wellness benefits, group RRSP with matching, PTO for full-timers, discounts, tuition support, and development opportunities to fuel your career in pet care.
Locations
- Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Salary
35,000 - 50,000 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 (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Ability to work flexible hours 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 while achieving sales targets
- Manage salon check-in/out, reservations, and client communications
- Maintain salon cleanliness, pet safety, and respond to pet health issues
- Promote PetSmart culture of belonging and follow all company policies
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, and 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 Thunder Bay, you'll create meaningful experiences for pets and their families while enjoying robust benefits like paid weekly wages, health coverage, RRSP matching, paid time off, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Join a culture of belonging, recognition, and growth where you can do what you love every day.
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 in Thunder Bay combines hands-on pet care with customer service and sales opportunities in a supportive retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently execute full grooming services per PetSmart standards, including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care.
- Consult with pet parents on wellness solutions, manage appointments, check-ins/outs, and drive salon sales through recommendations.
- Maintain impeccable salon sanitation, perform daily maintenance, and ensure humane pet conditions.
- Respond swiftly to pet health issues, assist other departments, and participate in team culture initiatives.
Experience & Skills
Seeking groomers with prior experience or successful completion of PetSmart's 6-month Salon Academy training and safety certification. Must demonstrate computer proficiency, composure under pressure, flexible scheduling (evenings/weekends/holidays), strong organization, communication, and physical stamina to lift 50+ lbs in a pet-filled, wet, noisy setting. Depth perception and ability to handle live animals required.
Benefits
Comprehensive perks include health & wellness benefits, group RRSP with matching, PTO for full-timers, discounts, tuition support, and development opportunities to fuel your career in pet care.
Locations
- Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Salary
35,000 - 50,000 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 (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Ability to work flexible hours 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 while achieving sales targets
- Manage salon check-in/out, reservations, and client communications
- Maintain salon cleanliness, pet safety, and respond to pet health issues
- Promote PetSmart culture of belonging and follow all company policies
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, and career development
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