Mobile Pet Groomer (Founding Hire) — Hollywood / WeHo / Studio City —

About the role

Bark & Mane is the new chapter of Aussie Pet Mobile, offering in-driveway pet grooming services in the Hollywood/West Hollywood/Studio City area. This role is a founding-hire position, shaping the grooming standards and operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-service grooms on dogs of all sizes, coat types, and temperaments.
• Service 5–6 dogs per day across a dispatched route in Hollywood, West Hollywood, Studio City, and adjacent neighborhoods.
• Operate the Bark & Mane grooming van independently: setup, generator/water systems, on-board tub, dryer station, and on-board climate.
• Conduct pre-groom intake with the pet parent: confirm the cut, flag any health/skin concerns, and capture before-and-after photos through our HouseAccount app.
• Maintain Bark & Mane brand standards: uniform on, van clean, sanitized between every dog, and a 4.6+ customer rating average across reviews and post-groom feedback.
• Submit a full digital route log, incident reports (if any), and rebooking notes through our HouseAccount system at the end of every shift.
• Sanitize and secure the van at the end of each day; deliver it to the overnight location in operations-ready condition for the morning route.
• Communicate proactively with dispatch about no-shows, schedule slippage, or any animal-handling or vehicle issue.
• Stay current on grooming techniques, breed standards, and pet safety — including maintaining your pet first-aid certification (we reimburse).

Requirements

• 2+ years professional grooming experience (salon, mobile, or veterinary clinic).
• Mobile experience strongly preferred but not required.
• Current pet first-aid certification (PetSaver, PetTech, or equivalent) — or willingness to obtain within 30 days of start; we reimburse 100%.
• Valid California driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record acceptable to our commercial auto insurer (no DUIs, no more than 1 moving violation in the past 3 years).
• Physical ability to lift up to 80 lbs (large breeds onto the grooming table), stand for 6–8 hours/day, and work in a mobile/non-stationary environment.
• Ability to handle dogs of all sizes and temperaments calmly and professionally, including dogs with anxiety or matting requiring patience.
• Right to work in the United States (I-9 documentation required on day one).
• Reliable transportation to the Hollywood dispatch hub for shift start (we provide the grooming van for the route itself).

Plus / Preferred Qualifications

• NDGAA, IPG, or IJA certification (National Dog Groomers Association, International Professional Groomers, or International Judges Association).
• Experience grooming on a mobile unit (self-contained van with generator, water system, on-board tub).
• Specialty experience: hand-scissoring, doodles, double-coated breeds, senior or anxious dogs, cat grooming.
• Spanish-language conversational ability (strong asset in LA market client communication).
• Social media presence or comfort being on-camera for occasional brand content.