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 San Antonio, Texas, 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 resources to succeed while upholding our vision of exceptional pet care.
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 supervision from expert stylists, mastering safe techniques for baths, brushes, nail trims, and full grooming services. This position emphasizes pet parent engagement, salon operations, and maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety in a dynamic retail setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver supervised grooming services per PetSmart standards, including standalone options like teeth brushing and sanitary care.
- Engage pet parents to recommend wellness solutions, handle reservations, check-ins, and rebookings.
- Drive salon sales through merchandise recommendations and promotions to hit productivity goals.
- Ensure salon sanitation, perform daily maintenance, and respond to pet health issues by coordinating vet transport if needed.
- Participate in store-wide tasks, embracing our culture of belonging and adherence to policies.
Experience & Skills
Prior grooming experience is preferred (technical exam may apply), but our Academy provides comprehensive training. You'll need strong communication, organizational skills, flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays, and physical ability to lift 50+ lbs in a fast-paced, pet-filled environment with moderate noise and wet conditions.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness benefits*, 401k matching, PTO for full-time roles, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Grow with PetSmart – apply today!
Locations
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
Salary
28,000 - 36,000 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
- 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 evenings, weekends, and holidays (experience)
- Capacity to lift up to 50 pounds frequently (experience)
- Attention to detail and composure under pressure (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform supervised bath, brush, grooming, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary services
- Recommend health and wellness solutions to pet parents
- Manage pet parent interactions, reservations, check-in/out, and client records
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet safety standards
- Promote salon sales, merchandise, and services to meet targets
- Assist in other store departments and follow company policies
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 San Antonio, Texas, 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 resources to succeed while upholding our vision of exceptional pet care.
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 supervision from expert stylists, mastering safe techniques for baths, brushes, nail trims, and full grooming services. This position emphasizes pet parent engagement, salon operations, and maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and safety in a dynamic retail setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver supervised grooming services per PetSmart standards, including standalone options like teeth brushing and sanitary care.
- Engage pet parents to recommend wellness solutions, handle reservations, check-ins, and rebookings.
- Drive salon sales through merchandise recommendations and promotions to hit productivity goals.
- Ensure salon sanitation, perform daily maintenance, and respond to pet health issues by coordinating vet transport if needed.
- Participate in store-wide tasks, embracing our culture of belonging and adherence to policies.
Experience & Skills
Prior grooming experience is preferred (technical exam may apply), but our Academy provides comprehensive training. You'll need strong communication, organizational skills, flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays, and physical ability to lift 50+ lbs in a fast-paced, pet-filled environment with moderate noise and wet conditions.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health & wellness benefits*, 401k matching, PTO for full-time roles, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and clear career paths. Grow with PetSmart – apply today!
Locations
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
Salary
28,000 - 36,000 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
- 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 evenings, weekends, and holidays (experience)
- Capacity to lift up to 50 pounds frequently (experience)
- Attention to detail and composure under pressure (experience)
Responsibilities
- Perform supervised bath, brush, grooming, nail trims, teeth brushing, and sanitary services
- Recommend health and wellness solutions to pet parents
- Manage pet parent interactions, reservations, check-in/out, and client records
- Maintain salon cleanliness, sanitation, and pet safety standards
- Promote salon sales, merchandise, and services to meet targets
- Assist in other store departments and follow company policies
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
Tags & Categories
Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Pet Groomer Trainee - Careers at PetSmart @ PetSmart.
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