Groomer
•22 days ago
Verified Pay | $15 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time |
Location | Elmhurst, Illinois |
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p style="text-align:left"spanCreate a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! /span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanIf you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you. /span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanOur core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people and our planet. /span/pulliWe love all pets like our own/liliWe’re the future of the pet industry/liliWe’re here to improve lives/liliWe drive outstanding results together/liliWe’re welcome as we are/li/ulp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500#43; pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250#43; Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco./pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pdivpbYour Petco Grooming spanCareer:/span/b/ppAs a Pet Stylist at Petco, you will be responsible for providing professional grooming services to our valued customers#39; pets. With your expertise and attention to detail, you will ensure that each pet receives exceptional care, leaving them looking and feeling their best./pp/ppIn addition to the opportunity to showcase your grooming skills, creativity and passion for animals, Petco also offers a dynamic and rewarding environment, including:/pulliCompetitive base spanpay/span/liliMedical, dental, vision and spanmore/span/lili401k and spanmore/span/liliPaid Time spanOff/span/liliPetco spanDiscounts/span/liliAll the supplies amp; equipment you need, including, brushes, nail trimmers, clippers, blades, shampoo, sprays, tools, etc./liliState of the art equipment, including bathing system, kennels, tables, and spandryers/span/lilispanCareer development and growth opportunities, such as a Grooming Salon Leader, /spanGrooming Mentor and Grooming Instructor/li/ulp/ph1spanPurpose:/span/h1pThe Pet Stylists#39; primary purpose is to perform expert-level professional grooming services, including bathing, drying, brushing, haircuts and styling, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and gland cleaning. The Pet Stylist is responsible for prioritizing the safety, comfort, and well-being of the pets in our care and delivering a high level of customer satisfaction and customer service to pet parents. The Pet Stylist may be required to complete additional tasks as assigned by the Grooming Salon Leader, Solutions Manager, or Store General Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for groomers with proven technical experience to grow their expertise in grooming and individual productivity./pp/ph1Essential Job spanFunctions:/span/h1pThe incumbent must be able to consistently perform all the following duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation./pp/pullispanUnder moderate to limited supervision, perform professional grooming services /spanincluding bathing, drying, brushing, haircuts and styling, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and gland cleaning, according to pet parent#39;s instructions and adhering to breed standards and company policies and procedures/lilispanOperate and maintain various grooming instruments, including clippers, blades, shears, /spanbrushes, and dryers/lilispanAlways prioritize the well-being and safety of every animal in the salon, monitor pets for /spanany signs of discomfort, illness, or injury, and promptly report any concerns to pet owners and store management/lilispanEvaluate individual needs of each pet, taking into consideration coat type, skin /spanconditions, temperament/li/ul/divp/pdivulliInteract 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/liliEducate and provide custom recommendations to pet parents on grooming maintenance and at home care practices amp; products to promote the overall well-being of the pet/liliMaintain 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/liliUtilize knowledge and understanding of Petco#39;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/liliMay need to train, support, and supervise entry-level trainees in the absence of a Grooming Salon Leader/li/ulp/ph1spanEducation/Experience:/span/h1ullispanSuccessful completion of the Pet Stylist Apprentice program with Petco, or previous /spanexperience as a professional groomer and/or completion of a technical grooming training program/liliHigh-school diploma or GED preferred, though not spanrequired/span/liliLatitude for independent judgement and problem solving, using grooming skills and knowledge to solve problems in routine to moderately complex situations, with some guidance from Grooming Salon Leader, Solutions Manager, or Store General Manager when necessary/lilispanResults-driven with commitment to productivity, performance, and ownership of role in /spanthe grooming salon/lilispanStrong attention to detail, ensuring grooming services are executed accurately and to /spanthe highest standards/lilispanGenuine passion for animals with a desire to continue a career in pet spangrooming/span/span/lilispanExpert knowledge of various dog breeds, grooming requirements, common health issues /spanand behaviors/lilispanHigh level of proficiency in breed-specific cuts, styling techniques, and grooming /spanspanstandards/span/lilispanStrong verbal and written communication skills for interactions with pet parents and /spangrooming team members/lilispanCapable of handling pets of all sizes and temperaments with care and spanempathy/span/span/lilispanAvailable to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, as required by the Pet Care /spanCenter#39;s grooming schedule/li/ulp/ph1Work spanEnvironment:/span/h1pThe majority of job duties are conducted indoors in the grooming salon. Position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 30 pounds, as necessary) and standing for long periods of time. Position may require exposure to heights using a two-step ladder or other support tools, such as vacuums, to perform assigned cleaning and maintenance duties. A large amount of this partner#39;s time will be spent in direct contact with our pet parents and their dogs, and the/p/divp/ppremaining time will be with the other salon partners. The work environment can be noisy and spanwet./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanPetco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification./span/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"spanispanThe pay ranges outlined below are presented in accordance with state-specific regulations. These ranges may differ in other areas and could be subject to variation based on regulatory minimum wage requirements. Actual pay rates will depend on factors such as position, location, level of experience, and applicable state or local minimum wage laws. 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Full-time Jobs Part-time Jobs Gig Jobs Posting ID: 1147622062 Posted: 2025-08-06 Job Title: Groomer