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About the Role
Begin your Petco journey as a Junior Pet Stylist in Grooming! During this ten-week training period, you will learn fundamental grooming tasks such as brushing, bathing, drying, cutting nails, and more. Gain hands-on experience with guidance from seasoned groomers in an industry-leading program 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 according to pet parent instructions and company policies.
- Ensure the well-being and safety of every animal in the salon.
- Interact professionally with pet parents, provide optimal customer service, and address grooming-related inquiries.
- Maintain a clean and safe grooming area and salon, disinfect tools and equipment, and perform daily and weekly cleaning duties.
- 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.
- Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Requires bending, kneeling, lifting up to 30 pounds, and standing for long periods.
- May require exposure to heights using a two-step ladder or other support tools.
- Work environment can be noisy and wet.
Skills
- Bathing
- Drying
- Brushing
- Nail trimming
- Ear cleaning
- Gland cleaning
- Customer service
- Animal behavior
- Pet safety
- Grooming policies and procedures
- Cleaning and sanitation
Location
- US
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High-school diploma or GED preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $10.00 - $21.50 Hourly
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.
- They believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood and are dedicated to supporting pets and their owners every step of the way.
- Petco is 29,000+ strong, nurturing the pet-human bond across 1,500+ stores, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, and eight distribution centers.
- Founded in 1999, Petco Love supports animal welfare groups nationwide 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.