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, 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. Enjoy career pathing, development programs, and the chance to learn from industry-leading groomers.
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 experienced stylists, you'll provide best-in-class salon services while upholding pet safety, store cleanliness, and our company vision. This position offers hands-on training in full grooming services, client interaction, and salon operations in a fast-paced retail pet environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver supervised grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care per PetSmart standards.
- Build safe technical skills and recommend wellness solutions to pet parents.
- Handle check-ins/outs, reservations, reminder calls, and client consultations.
- Maintain salon sanitation, perform daily cleaning, and ensure humane pet conditions.
- Drive sales through merchandise recommendations and service promotions.
- Respond to pet health issues and assist across store departments as needed.
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, and flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 lbs (team lift 100+ lbs), standing, stooping, and depth perception. Proficiency in computers and composure under pressure required.
Benefits
Take care of yourself and your pets with: Paid weekly wages, Health & Wellness Benefits*, Group RRSP with company match, Paid Time Off (full-time), associate discounts, tuition assistance, and endless development opportunities. Join us in Ottawa for a rewarding career in pet care!
Locations
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Salary
32,000 - 42,000 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 experience including check-in/out, reservations, and consultations
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet safety; perform daily maintenance
- Promote salon sales, merchandise, and services to meet targets
- Identify and respond to sick/injured pets, transport to vet if needed
- 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
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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 Ottawa, 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. Enjoy career pathing, development programs, and the chance to learn from industry-leading groomers.
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 experienced stylists, you'll provide best-in-class salon services while upholding pet safety, store cleanliness, and our company vision. This position offers hands-on training in full grooming services, client interaction, and salon operations in a fast-paced retail pet environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver supervised grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care per PetSmart standards.
- Build safe technical skills and recommend wellness solutions to pet parents.
- Handle check-ins/outs, reservations, reminder calls, and client consultations.
- Maintain salon sanitation, perform daily cleaning, and ensure humane pet conditions.
- Drive sales through merchandise recommendations and service promotions.
- Respond to pet health issues and assist across store departments as needed.
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, and flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays. Physical demands include lifting up to 50 lbs (team lift 100+ lbs), standing, stooping, and depth perception. Proficiency in computers and composure under pressure required.
Benefits
Take care of yourself and your pets with: Paid weekly wages, Health & Wellness Benefits*, Group RRSP with company match, Paid Time Off (full-time), associate discounts, tuition assistance, and endless development opportunities. Join us in Ottawa for a rewarding career in pet care!
Locations
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Salary
32,000 - 42,000 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 experience including check-in/out, reservations, and consultations
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet safety; perform daily maintenance
- Promote salon sales, merchandise, and services to meet targets
- Identify and respond to sick/injured pets, transport to vet if needed
- 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
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Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Pet Groomer Trainee - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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