Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
PetSmart is where pet parents find everything they need to care for their pets. Our Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer role offers a rewarding career shaping exceptional pet experiences while growing with a supportive team. Enjoy career pathing, development opportunities, and a culture that empowers associates to succeed.
Role Overview
As PetSmart’s Salon Experience Lead in Kansas City, Missouri, you'll deliver professional grooming services, train new bathers and stylists, and ensure outstanding pet parent satisfaction. This full-time position combines hands-on grooming expertise with leadership to build high-performing salon teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead associate development through training, onboarding, mentoring, and certification programs.
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, and sanitary care per PetSmart standards.
- Drive pet parent engagement via consultations, rebookings, promotions, and wellness recommendations.
- Maintain salon operations: cleanliness, inventory, booking systems, and safety protocols.
- Identify trends, report issues, and collaborate with store leadership for continuous improvement.
Experience & Skills
Require 2+ years grooming experience (technical exam possible), full availability, tool proficiency, computer skills, strong communication, composure under pressure, and organizational detail-orientation. No direct reports, but guide associate growth.
Benefits
- Paid weekly with health & wellness coverage
- 401k company match and PTO for full-time
- Associate discounts, tuition assistance
- Career development and recognition programs
Join us in Kansas City to make a difference for pets and their families!
Locations
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Salary
42,000 - 58,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pet Groomingintermediate
- Team Training & Mentoringintermediate
- Customer Serviceintermediate
- Salon Operationsintermediate
- Sales & Upsellingintermediate
- Computer Proficiencyintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years grooming experience (experience)
- Full-time availability including evenings/weekends/holidays (experience)
- Proficiency with grooming tools/equipment (experience)
- Strong communication skills (experience)
- Organizational skills & attention to detail (experience)
Responsibilities
- Train and develop bathers/stylists through certification
- Perform full grooming services with high quality standards
- Manage pet parent interactions and drive rebookings/sales
- Maintain salon cleanliness, safety, and compliance
- Delegate tasks, provide feedback, and support associate engagement
Benefits
- general: Paid Weekly
- general: Health & Wellness Benefits
- general: 401k with company match
- general: Paid Time Off for full-time
- general: Associate Discounts & Tuition Assistance
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Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
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Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
PetSmart is where pet parents find everything they need to care for their pets. Our Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer role offers a rewarding career shaping exceptional pet experiences while growing with a supportive team. Enjoy career pathing, development opportunities, and a culture that empowers associates to succeed.
Role Overview
As PetSmart’s Salon Experience Lead in Kansas City, Missouri, you'll deliver professional grooming services, train new bathers and stylists, and ensure outstanding pet parent satisfaction. This full-time position combines hands-on grooming expertise with leadership to build high-performing salon teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead associate development through training, onboarding, mentoring, and certification programs.
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, and sanitary care per PetSmart standards.
- Drive pet parent engagement via consultations, rebookings, promotions, and wellness recommendations.
- Maintain salon operations: cleanliness, inventory, booking systems, and safety protocols.
- Identify trends, report issues, and collaborate with store leadership for continuous improvement.
Experience & Skills
Require 2+ years grooming experience (technical exam possible), full availability, tool proficiency, computer skills, strong communication, composure under pressure, and organizational detail-orientation. No direct reports, but guide associate growth.
Benefits
- Paid weekly with health & wellness coverage
- 401k company match and PTO for full-time
- Associate discounts, tuition assistance
- Career development and recognition programs
Join us in Kansas City to make a difference for pets and their families!
Locations
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Salary
42,000 - 58,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pet Groomingintermediate
- Team Training & Mentoringintermediate
- Customer Serviceintermediate
- Salon Operationsintermediate
- Sales & Upsellingintermediate
- Computer Proficiencyintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years grooming experience (experience)
- Full-time availability including evenings/weekends/holidays (experience)
- Proficiency with grooming tools/equipment (experience)
- Strong communication skills (experience)
- Organizational skills & attention to detail (experience)
Responsibilities
- Train and develop bathers/stylists through certification
- Perform full grooming services with high quality standards
- Manage pet parent interactions and drive rebookings/sales
- Maintain salon cleanliness, safety, and compliance
- Delegate tasks, provide feedback, and support associate engagement
Benefits
- general: Paid Weekly
- general: Health & Wellness Benefits
- general: 401k with company match
- general: Paid Time Off for full-time
- general: Associate Discounts & Tuition Assistance
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Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Pet Groomer & Salon Trainer - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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