Pet Groomer Trainee - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Groomer Trainee - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Groomer Trainee in Sydney, Nova Scotia, you'll create joyful experiences for pets and their families while growing your career with industry-leading training and support. Join a culture of belonging, recognition, and endless opportunities in pet care.
Role Overview
The Pet Groomer Trainee (Pet Stylist in Training) role offers hands-on learning from PetSmart's expert grooming teams. After completing the PetSmart Grooming Academy, you'll deliver top-tier salon services under supervision, ensure pet safety, and build lasting pet parent relationships in a fast-paced retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, and sanitary care per company standards.
- Greet pet parents, manage appointments, conduct check-ins/outs, and maintain accurate client records.
- Upsell wellness products and services to meet sales goals while prioritizing pet health.
- Uphold salon cleanliness through daily maintenance and end-of-day protocols.
- Monitor pet well-being, respond to emergencies, and assist across store departments as needed.
Experience & Skills
Prior grooming experience is a plus, with a technical exam possible. Must complete PetSmart’s Salon Academy and safety certification. Seek candidates with strong communication, organizational skills, computer proficiency, physical stamina (lifting 50+ lbs), and schedule flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health/wellness coverage, RRSP matching, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and robust career development. Take care of your two- and four-legged family members while advancing in pet retail.
Locations
- Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Salary
32,000 - 38,000 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
- Organizational and multitaskingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of PetSmart’s Salon Academy training and safety certification (experience)
- Prior grooming experience preferred with possible technical exam (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (experience)
- Flexibility for evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and maintain composure under pressure (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, Tuition Assistance, Career pathing
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Pet Groomer Trainee - Careers at PetSmart
PetSmart
Pet Groomer Trainee - Careers at PetSmart
Job Description
Why Join PetSmart
At PetSmart, Anything for Pets starts with our passionate team. As a Pet Groomer Trainee in Sydney, Nova Scotia, you'll create joyful experiences for pets and their families while growing your career with industry-leading training and support. Join a culture of belonging, recognition, and endless opportunities in pet care.
Role Overview
The Pet Groomer Trainee (Pet Stylist in Training) role offers hands-on learning from PetSmart's expert grooming teams. After completing the PetSmart Grooming Academy, you'll deliver top-tier salon services under supervision, ensure pet safety, and build lasting pet parent relationships in a fast-paced retail environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute full grooming services including baths, brushes, nail trims, and sanitary care per company standards.
- Greet pet parents, manage appointments, conduct check-ins/outs, and maintain accurate client records.
- Upsell wellness products and services to meet sales goals while prioritizing pet health.
- Uphold salon cleanliness through daily maintenance and end-of-day protocols.
- Monitor pet well-being, respond to emergencies, and assist across store departments as needed.
Experience & Skills
Prior grooming experience is a plus, with a technical exam possible. Must complete PetSmart’s Salon Academy and safety certification. Seek candidates with strong communication, organizational skills, computer proficiency, physical stamina (lifting 50+ lbs), and schedule flexibility for evenings/weekends/holidays.
Benefits
Enjoy paid weekly wages, health/wellness coverage, RRSP matching, PTO, associate discounts, tuition assistance, and robust career development. Take care of your two- and four-legged family members while advancing in pet retail.
Locations
- Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Salary
32,000 - 38,000 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
- Organizational and multitaskingintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Successful completion of PetSmart’s Salon Academy training and safety certification (experience)
- Prior grooming experience preferred with possible technical exam (experience)
- Proficiency in computer applications (experience)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (experience)
- Flexibility for evenings, weekends, holidays (experience)
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and maintain composure under pressure (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, Tuition Assistance, Career pathing
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