Groomer

About the role

We're proud to be where the pets go to find everything they need to live their best lives. Our core values focus on protecting and empowering pets while fostering connections and commitments. At Petco, we've been supporting pets and pet parents for over 60 years, offering everything from meals and toys to expert support and love.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional grooming services including bathing, drying, brushing, haircuts and styling, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and gland cleaning, according to pet parent's instructions and adhering to breed standards and company policies and procedures.
• Operate and maintain various grooming instruments, including clippers, blades, shears, brushes, and dryers.
• Monitor pets for any signs of discomfort, illness, or injury and promptly report any concerns to pet owners and store management.
• Evaluate individual needs of each pet, taking into consideration coat type, skin conditions, temperament.
• Interact professionally and effectively with pet parents, provide optimal customer service, address grooming related inquiries, offer grooming recommendations, and provide timely resolution to questions or concerns.
• Educate and provide custom recommendations to pet parents on grooming maintenance and at-home care practices & products to promote the overall well-being of the pet.
• Maintain a clean and safe grooming area and salon, disinfect, and sanitize grooming tools and equipment, perform daily and weekly cleaning duties in the salon and in adherence to Petco hygiene and sanitation policies, other cleaning and maintenance tasks as assigned, including but not limited to cleaning air filters, vents, and drains.
• Utilize knowledge and understanding of Petco's grooming policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure safety, quality, and consistency in all activities and areas of the grooming business.
• Ensure standards are maintained in grooming salon.
• Train, support, and supervise entry-level trainees in the absence of a Grooming Salon Leader.

Requirements

The Pet Stylists' primary purpose is to perform expert-level professional grooming services, including bathing, drying, brushing, haircuts and styling, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and gland cleaning, according to pet parent's instructions and adhering to breed standards and company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Pet Stylist Apprentice program with Petco, or previous experience as a professional groomer and/or completion of a technical grooming training program.
• A high school diploma or GED preferred, though not required.

Skills

• Competitive base pay
• Medical, dental, vision and more
• 401k and more
• Paid Time Off
• Petco Discounts
• All the supplies & equipment you need, including, brushes, nail trimmers, clippers, blades, shampoo, sprays, tools, etc.
• State of the art equipment, including bathing system, kennels, tables, and dryers
• Career development and growth opportunities, such as a Grooming Salon Leader, Grooming Mentor and Grooming Instructor

Benefits

In addition to competitive base pay, medical, dental, vision, and more, Petco offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401k and more
• Paid Time Off
• Petco Discounts
• All the supplies & equipment you need, including, brushes, nail trimmers, clippers, blades, shampoo, sprays, tools, etc.
• State of the art equipment, including bathing system, kennels, tables, and dryers
• Career development and growth opportunities, such as a Grooming Salon Leader, Grooming Mentor and Grooming Instructor

Pay

Competitive base pay based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Work weekends, evenings, and holidays, as required by the Pet Care Center's grooming schedule.