Pet Groomer Trainee - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Groomer Trainee - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
PetSmart does Anything for Pets – and it starts with our people. As a Pet Groomer Trainee in Oakville, Ontario, you'll join a team passionate about creating meaningful experiences for pets and their families. We empower associates with tools, resources, and growth opportunities in a supportive environment that values belonging and recognition.
Role Overview
The Pet Groomer Trainee (Pet Stylist in Training) role is your entry into professional pet grooming after completing PetSmart’s Grooming Academy. Under supervision from industry experts, you'll learn top-tier grooming techniques while delivering exceptional salon services, ensuring pet safety, and enhancing pet parent satisfaction in our Oakville location.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care per PetSmart standards.
- Engage pet parents to recommend wellness solutions, manage appointments, and drive salon sales.
- Maintain impeccable salon cleanliness and humane conditions; respond to pet health issues promptly.
- Handle check-ins/outs, client records, reminder calls, and rebookings.
- Assist other departments and uphold company policies.
Experience & Skills
Prior grooming experience preferred (technical exam may apply). Must complete PetSmart’s Salon Academy and safety certification. Seek candidates with strong communication, organization, attention to detail, composure under pressure, and physical ability to lift 50+ lbs, stand for extended periods, and navigate ladders/stooping. Flexible availability for evenings, weekends, holidays required; computer proficiency essential.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness benefits, RRSP with company match, PTO for full-time roles, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and robust career development. Join us for rewarding work that cares for pets and people alike.
Locations
- Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Salary
35,000 - 45,000 CAD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pet grooming techniquesintermediate
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Pet safety and handlingintermediate
- Salon maintenance and sanitationintermediate
- Sales and upsellingintermediate
- Computer proficiencyintermediate
- Organizational skillsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of PetSmart’s Salon Academy training and safety certification (experience)
- Prior grooming experience preferred with possible technical exam (experience)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (experience)
- Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Capacity to lift 50+ lbs and handle physical demands (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform supervised bath, brush, grooming, nail trims, teeth brushing under PetSmart standards
- Recommend health/wellness solutions to pet parents
- Manage pet parent interactions, reservations, check-in/out, and client records
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet safety protocols
- Promote salon sales, merchandise, and achieve productivity targets
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 Trainee - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Groomer Trainee - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
PetSmart does Anything for Pets – and it starts with our people. As a Pet Groomer Trainee in Oakville, Ontario, you'll join a team passionate about creating meaningful experiences for pets and their families. We empower associates with tools, resources, and growth opportunities in a supportive environment that values belonging and recognition.
Role Overview
The Pet Groomer Trainee (Pet Stylist in Training) role is your entry into professional pet grooming after completing PetSmart’s Grooming Academy. Under supervision from industry experts, you'll learn top-tier grooming techniques while delivering exceptional salon services, ensuring pet safety, and enhancing pet parent satisfaction in our Oakville location.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care per PetSmart standards.
- Engage pet parents to recommend wellness solutions, manage appointments, and drive salon sales.
- Maintain impeccable salon cleanliness and humane conditions; respond to pet health issues promptly.
- Handle check-ins/outs, client records, reminder calls, and rebookings.
- Assist other departments and uphold company policies.
Experience & Skills
Prior grooming experience preferred (technical exam may apply). Must complete PetSmart’s Salon Academy and safety certification. Seek candidates with strong communication, organization, attention to detail, composure under pressure, and physical ability to lift 50+ lbs, stand for extended periods, and navigate ladders/stooping. Flexible availability for evenings, weekends, holidays required; computer proficiency essential.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness benefits, RRSP with company match, PTO for full-time roles, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and robust career development. Join us for rewarding work that cares for pets and people alike.
Locations
- Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Salary
35,000 - 45,000 CAD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Pet grooming techniquesintermediate
- Customer service excellenceintermediate
- Pet safety and handlingintermediate
- Salon maintenance and sanitationintermediate
- Sales and upsellingintermediate
- Computer proficiencyintermediate
- Organizational skillsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of PetSmart’s Salon Academy training and safety certification (experience)
- Prior grooming experience preferred with possible technical exam (experience)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (experience)
- Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Capacity to lift 50+ lbs and handle physical demands (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform supervised bath, brush, grooming, nail trims, teeth brushing under PetSmart standards
- Recommend health/wellness solutions to pet parents
- Manage pet parent interactions, reservations, check-in/out, and client records
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet safety protocols
- Promote salon sales, merchandise, and achieve productivity targets
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 Trainee - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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