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 Ottawa, 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care per PetSmart standards.
- Build safe technical skills and recommend wellness solutions based on pet needs.
- Handle pet parent interactions: greet, answer questions, manage reservations, check-in/out, and rebook appointments.
- Maintain salon cleanliness and sanitation; respond to pet health issues including vet transport.
- Drive sales through merchandise recommendations and salon promotions to hit targets.
Experience & Skills
Prior grooming experience preferred (technical exam may apply). Must complete PetSmart’s Salon Academy and safety certification. Seek flexible candidates for evenings/weekends/holidays with strong organization, communication, composure under pressure, and computer skills. Physical demands include lifting up to 50lbs (team lift 100lbs+), standing, stooping, and depth perception.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness benefits*, RRSP with company match, PTO for full-time, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and robust career development. Ottawa location offers a vibrant pet-loving community to grow your passion.
Locations
- Ottawa, 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
- Verbal and written communicationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of PetSmart’s Salon Academy training and safety certification (experience)
- Prior grooming experience preferred with possible technical exam (experience)
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (experience)
- Strong composure under pressure (experience)
- Attention to detail and safety measures (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform supervised bath, brush, grooming, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary services per PetSmart standards
- Develop safe technical grooming skills meeting company expectations
- Recommend health and wellness solutions to pet parents
- Manage pet parent interactions, reservations, check-in/out, and rebooking
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and humane pet conditions
- Promote salon sales, merchandise, and services to meet targets
- Identify and respond to sick/injured pets, including vet transport
- Assist other departments and follow all company policies
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.
Related Books and Jobs
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 Ottawa, 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.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care per PetSmart standards.
- Build safe technical skills and recommend wellness solutions based on pet needs.
- Handle pet parent interactions: greet, answer questions, manage reservations, check-in/out, and rebook appointments.
- Maintain salon cleanliness and sanitation; respond to pet health issues including vet transport.
- Drive sales through merchandise recommendations and salon promotions to hit targets.
Experience & Skills
Prior grooming experience preferred (technical exam may apply). Must complete PetSmart’s Salon Academy and safety certification. Seek flexible candidates for evenings/weekends/holidays with strong organization, communication, composure under pressure, and computer skills. Physical demands include lifting up to 50lbs (team lift 100lbs+), standing, stooping, and depth perception.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness benefits*, RRSP with company match, PTO for full-time, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and robust career development. Ottawa location offers a vibrant pet-loving community to grow your passion.
Locations
- Ottawa, 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
- Verbal and written communicationintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of PetSmart’s Salon Academy training and safety certification (experience)
- Prior grooming experience preferred with possible technical exam (experience)
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (experience)
- Strong composure under pressure (experience)
- Attention to detail and safety measures (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform supervised bath, brush, grooming, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary services per PetSmart standards
- Develop safe technical grooming skills meeting company expectations
- Recommend health and wellness solutions to pet parents
- Manage pet parent interactions, reservations, check-in/out, and rebooking
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and humane pet conditions
- Promote salon sales, merchandise, and services to meet targets
- Identify and respond to sick/injured pets, including vet transport
- Assist other departments and follow all company policies
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.
Related Books and Jobs