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 passionate team. As a Pet Groomer Trainee in Rapid City, South Dakota, you'll join a supportive environment where every associate creates meaningful experiences for pets and their families. We empower you with industry-leading training, career growth opportunities, and a culture of belonging and recognition. Enjoy weekly pay, comprehensive benefits, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and a clear path to becoming a certified Pet Stylist.
Role Overview
The Pet Groomer Trainee (Pet Stylist in Training) role is your entry into professional pet grooming. After completing PetSmart's Grooming Academy, you'll work under expert supervision to master bathing, brushing, nail trims, and full grooming services. This position emphasizes pet safety, exceptional customer service, and salon operations in a fast-paced retail setting. Ideal for animal lovers eager to build technical skills and launch a rewarding career in pet care.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver supervised grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care per company standards.
- Engage pet parents to recommend wellness solutions, manage appointments, and drive salon sales.
- Maintain impeccable salon cleanliness, perform daily maintenance, and ensure humane conditions for all pets.
- Handle check-ins/outs, client consultations, reminder calls, and rebooking to enhance the pet parent experience.
- Respond to pet health issues, assist other departments, and uphold PetSmart's policies and values.
Experience & Skills
Prior grooming experience is preferred but not required—complete our Salon Academy for certification. You need strong communication, organizational skills, and composure under pressure. Be prepared for physical demands like lifting 50+ lbs, standing for shifts, and working in a pet hair-filled environment. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is essential, along with computer proficiency and a passion for pets.
Benefits
Thrive with paid weekly wages, health & wellness coverage, 401k matching, PTO for full-time roles, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and ongoing development. Build your future in pet care at PetSmart's Rapid City location.
Locations
- Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Salary
28,000 - 35,000 USD / 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
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of PetSmart’s Salon Academy training and safety certification (experience)
- Prior grooming experience preferred with possible technical exam (experience)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (experience)
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (experience)
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and handle physical demands (experience)
- Excellent written and verbal communication (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform supervised bathing, brushing, nail trims, and grooming services per PetSmart standards
- Recommend health and wellness solutions to pet parents
- Manage salon check-in/out, reservations, and client records
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet safety protocols
- Promote salon sales, merchandise, and services to meet targets
- Assist in other store departments and respond to pet emergencies
Benefits
- general: Paid Weekly
- general: Health & Wellness Benefits*
- general: 401k Plan 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 passionate team. As a Pet Groomer Trainee in Rapid City, South Dakota, you'll join a supportive environment where every associate creates meaningful experiences for pets and their families. We empower you with industry-leading training, career growth opportunities, and a culture of belonging and recognition. Enjoy weekly pay, comprehensive benefits, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and a clear path to becoming a certified Pet Stylist.
Role Overview
The Pet Groomer Trainee (Pet Stylist in Training) role is your entry into professional pet grooming. After completing PetSmart's Grooming Academy, you'll work under expert supervision to master bathing, brushing, nail trims, and full grooming services. This position emphasizes pet safety, exceptional customer service, and salon operations in a fast-paced retail setting. Ideal for animal lovers eager to build technical skills and launch a rewarding career in pet care.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver supervised grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary care per company standards.
- Engage pet parents to recommend wellness solutions, manage appointments, and drive salon sales.
- Maintain impeccable salon cleanliness, perform daily maintenance, and ensure humane conditions for all pets.
- Handle check-ins/outs, client consultations, reminder calls, and rebooking to enhance the pet parent experience.
- Respond to pet health issues, assist other departments, and uphold PetSmart's policies and values.
Experience & Skills
Prior grooming experience is preferred but not required—complete our Salon Academy for certification. You need strong communication, organizational skills, and composure under pressure. Be prepared for physical demands like lifting 50+ lbs, standing for shifts, and working in a pet hair-filled environment. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is essential, along with computer proficiency and a passion for pets.
Benefits
Thrive with paid weekly wages, health & wellness coverage, 401k matching, PTO for full-time roles, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and ongoing development. Build your future in pet care at PetSmart's Rapid City location.
Locations
- Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Salary
28,000 - 35,000 USD / 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
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of PetSmart’s Salon Academy training and safety certification (experience)
- Prior grooming experience preferred with possible technical exam (experience)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (experience)
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (experience)
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and handle physical demands (experience)
- Excellent written and verbal communication (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform supervised bathing, brushing, nail trims, and grooming services per PetSmart standards
- Recommend health and wellness solutions to pet parents
- Manage salon check-in/out, reservations, and client records
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet safety protocols
- Promote salon sales, merchandise, and services to meet targets
- Assist in other store departments and respond to pet emergencies
Benefits
- general: Paid Weekly
- general: Health & Wellness Benefits*
- general: 401k Plan 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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