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About the Role
Begin your Petco journey as a Junior Pet Stylist in Grooming! This ten-week training period will teach you fundamental grooming tasks with hands-on experience and guidance from seasoned groomers. Our industry-leading program is designed to develop essential grooming skills and set the foundation for your future career with Petco Grooming.
Responsibilities
- Perform limited grooming services including bathing, drying, nail trimming, brushing, ear cleaning, and gland cleaning.
- Ensure the well-being and safety of every animal in the salon at all times.
- Interact professionally and effectively with pet parents, provide optimal customer service, and address grooming related inquiries.
- Maintain a clean and safe grooming area and salon, disinfect and sanitize grooming tools and equipment.
- Perform daily and weekly cleaning duties in the salon.
- Schedule grooming appointments, manage paperwork, and maintain accurate grooming records.
- Learn and adhere to Petco's grooming policies, standards, and guidelines.
Requirements
- 0-1 year of animal related experience, including shelter volunteering or pet sitting.
- Prior grooming salon assistance is preferred.
- Genuine passion for animals and a desire to pursue a career in pet grooming.
- Basic understanding of dog breeds, behavior, and common grooming practices.
- Capable of handling pets of all sizes and temperaments with care and empathy.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, as required.
Skills
- Bathing
- Drying
- Brushing
- Nail trimming
- Ear cleaning
- Gland cleaning
- Customer service
- Animal behavior
- Pet safety
- Grooming policies and procedures
- Cleaning and sanitation
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
- Training program
Experience Level
- Entry-level
Education Level
- High-school diploma or GED preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $10.00 - $19.50 per hour
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Medical, dental, vision
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
- Petco Discounts
- Supplies & equipment
- State of the art equipment
About the Company
- Petco has been 'where the pets go' for over 60 years, offering meals, toys, supplies, and expert support.
- The company believes in the universal truths of pet parenthood and supports pet parents every step of the way.
- Petco has 29,000+ employees across 1,500+ stores, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, and eight distribution centers.
- Founded in 1999, Petco Love supports animal welfare groups and has helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals.
Equal Opportunity
- Petco 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.