Groomer

As a Pet Stylist at Petco, you will be responsible for providing professional grooming services to our valued customers' pets. With your expertise and attention to detail, you will ensure that each pet receives exceptional care, leaving them looking and feeling their best. 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. 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. Duties include performing grooming services according to pet parent's instructions and breed standards, operating grooming instruments, monitoring pets for signs of discomfort or illness, evaluating individual pet needs, interacting professionally with pet parents, educating on grooming maintenance and products, maintaining a clean and safe grooming area, adhering to Petco's grooming policies and standards, and potentially training entry-level trainees. Requirements include successful completion of Pet Stylist Apprentice program or equivalent experience, high-school diploma or GED preferred, strong grooming skills and knowledge, attention to detail, passion for animals, expert knowledge of dog breeds and grooming standards, strong communication skills, ability to handle pets of all sizes and temperaments, and availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays. The work environment is indoors in a grooming salon with physical demands such as bending, kneeling, lifting up to 30 pounds, standing for long periods, and exposure to noise and wet conditions.