Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer in Huntsville, Ontario, you'll create joyful experiences for pets and their families while advancing your career in a supportive environment. Enjoy growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and the satisfaction of making tails wag daily.
Role Overview
The Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer (Salon Experience Lead) combines expert grooming with leadership. Deliver top-tier services, train emerging stylists, and ensure exceptional pet parent experiences. This full-time role demands flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays in our vibrant Huntsville store.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead people development: Onboard, mentor, and certify bathers/stylists; provide performance feedback and identify academy candidates.
- Drive salon excellence: Perform full grooming services, manage bookings, promote sales, and uphold hygiene/safety standards.
- Enhance customer experience: Greet pet parents, resolve concerns, recommend wellness solutions, and foster rebooking loyalty.
- Maintain operations: Report issues, ensure compliance, and collaborate across departments for seamless store performance.
Experience & Skills
Require 2+ years grooming experience (technical exam possible), full availability, tool proficiency, computer skills, strong communication, composure under pressure, and organizational precision. Passion for pets and leadership mindset essential.
Benefits
- Paid weekly with health/wellness coverage
- RRSP matching and paid time off
- Associate discounts, tuition aid, and career pathing
- Development programs for long-term success
Join us to groom futures—yours and your team's!
Locations
- Huntsville, 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
- Pet grooming techniquesintermediate
- Team leadership and trainingintermediate
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Salon operations managementintermediate
- Booking and scheduling systemsintermediate
- Pet health and safety protocolsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years professional grooming experience (experience)
- Full-time availability including evenings/weekends/holidays (experience)
- Proficiency with grooming tools and equipment (experience)
- Strong computer and communication skills (experience)
- Ability to handle pressure and maintain composure (experience)
- Organizational skills with attention to detail (experience)
Responsibilities
- Train and mentor bathers and stylists through certification programs
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, and nail trims
- Lead pet parent interactions, bookings, and sales promotions
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet welfare standards
- Delegate tasks, provide feedback, and address associate concerns
Benefits
- general: Paid weekly
- general: Health & wellness benefits
- general: RRSP with company match
- general: Paid time off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts
- general: Tuition assistance and career development
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Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer in Huntsville, Ontario, you'll create joyful experiences for pets and their families while advancing your career in a supportive environment. Enjoy growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and the satisfaction of making tails wag daily.
Role Overview
The Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer (Salon Experience Lead) combines expert grooming with leadership. Deliver top-tier services, train emerging stylists, and ensure exceptional pet parent experiences. This full-time role demands flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays in our vibrant Huntsville store.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead people development: Onboard, mentor, and certify bathers/stylists; provide performance feedback and identify academy candidates.
- Drive salon excellence: Perform full grooming services, manage bookings, promote sales, and uphold hygiene/safety standards.
- Enhance customer experience: Greet pet parents, resolve concerns, recommend wellness solutions, and foster rebooking loyalty.
- Maintain operations: Report issues, ensure compliance, and collaborate across departments for seamless store performance.
Experience & Skills
Require 2+ years grooming experience (technical exam possible), full availability, tool proficiency, computer skills, strong communication, composure under pressure, and organizational precision. Passion for pets and leadership mindset essential.
Benefits
- Paid weekly with health/wellness coverage
- RRSP matching and paid time off
- Associate discounts, tuition aid, and career pathing
- Development programs for long-term success
Join us to groom futures—yours and your team's!
Locations
- Huntsville, 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
- Pet grooming techniquesintermediate
- Team leadership and trainingintermediate
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Salon operations managementintermediate
- Booking and scheduling systemsintermediate
- Pet health and safety protocolsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years professional grooming experience (experience)
- Full-time availability including evenings/weekends/holidays (experience)
- Proficiency with grooming tools and equipment (experience)
- Strong computer and communication skills (experience)
- Ability to handle pressure and maintain composure (experience)
- Organizational skills with attention to detail (experience)
Responsibilities
- Train and mentor bathers and stylists through certification programs
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, and nail trims
- Lead pet parent interactions, bookings, and sales promotions
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet welfare standards
- Delegate tasks, provide feedback, and address associate concerns
Benefits
- general: Paid weekly
- general: Health & wellness benefits
- general: RRSP with company match
- general: Paid time off for full-time associates
- general: Associate discounts
- general: Tuition assistance and career development
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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