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, and possibly 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, and availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays. The work environment is indoors in a grooming salon, requiring physical activity such as bending, kneeling, lifting, and standing for long periods, with exposure to noise and wet conditions.