Job Description
Are you a talented professional groomer who takes pride in providing exceptional care to pets? Join our supportive team in a modern, high-end veterinary environment where quality, compassion, and a great client experience are at the heart of what we do.
We’re looking for an experienced professional groomer who can provide high-quality grooming services while creating a calm, positive experience for every pet. You’ll work alongside a veterinary team that understands how important gentle handling, clear communication, and personalized care are to pets and their families.
What You’ll Do
As a professional groomer, you’ll be responsible for providing safe, timely, and quality grooming services while helping pets feel comfortable throughout their visit. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:
- Provide professional grooming services based on each pet’s needs and the owner’s preferences
- Shampoo, wash, dry, brush, trim, clip, or shave dogs as appropriate
- Perform basic dental care, including brushing dogs’ teeth
- Safely handle and calm anxious, nervous, or stressed pets
- Communicate with clients to understand grooming requests and provide a welcoming experience
- Maintain a clean, organized, and comfortable grooming environment
- Follow company policies, safety procedures, and veterinary facility standards
- Work closely with the veterinary team to support the overall health, safety, and comfort of each pet
- Maintain a positive, upbeat attitude while delivering compassionate and professional care
- Help create a welcoming environment for pets, pet parents, and the entire veterinary team
We’re seeking a professional groomer with current hands-on grooming experience who is confident working with a variety of dogs and committed to providing excellent care. The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous professional groomer experience required
- Strong grooming skills and the ability to consistently deliver quality results
- A calm, patient presence when working with pets
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- The ability to work effectively as part of a veterinary team
- A professional, dependable, and positive approach to your work
- The ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift dogs weighing up to 50 pounds
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent
- A commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and professional veterinary environment
Why Join Us?
You’ll have the opportunity to bring your grooming expertise into a modern veterinary setting where pets receive thoughtful, individualized care. If you’re a professional groomer who enjoys building relationships with pets and their owners, takes pride in your work, and wants to be part of a supportive veterinary team, we’d love to hear from you!
We offer our staff:
Commission-Based Position
- Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
- Paid Bereavement Program
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- Competitive Compensation
- Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
- Career Development Opportunities
- Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
- Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
- Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.
*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.
For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.