Why Join PetSmart

At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Groomer in Timonium, Maryland, you'll create joyful moments for pets and their families while enjoying robust benefits like paid weekly wages, health coverage, 401k matching, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. We foster a culture of belonging, recognition, and professional growth in a dynamic pet retail environment.

Role Overview

PetSmart Pet Stylists (Dog/Cat Groomers) deliver exceptional salon services, ensuring positive pet parent experiences. This hands-on role demands grooming expertise, safety focus, and customer engagement in a fast-paced store setting. Share responsibility for salon cleanliness, pet welfare, and sales goals while collaborating across departments.

Essential Physical Demands

Expect to stand, walk, lift up to 50lbs (team lift 100lbs+), stoop, kneel, and handle pets in a wet, noisy environment with pet hair and mechanical parts. Depth perception and composure under pressure are key.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently execute full grooming menu per PetSmart standards.
• Greet clients, manage appointments, reminders, and records.
• Promote services/merchandise to meet sales targets.
• Ensure salon hygiene via daily maintenance checklists.
• Respond to pet health issues, including vet transport if needed.

Experience & Skills

Require prior grooming experience or successful PetSmart Salon Academy completion. Proficiency in computers, strong organization, verbal/written communication, and flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays essential. Thrive in pet-centric settings with safety-first mindset.

Benefits

• Weekly paychecks for financial stability.
• Comprehensive health & wellness programs*.
• 401k plan with generous company match.
• Paid time off for full-time roles.
• Exclusive associate discounts, tuition aid, and development opportunities.

Join PetSmart to make a meaningful impact daily—*benefits vary by location/tenure.