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Professional Dog Groomer
Company: Maui Dog Resort
Locations: Flemington, NJ and Hopewell, NJ
Job Type: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Pay: Commision (Industry competitive), 100% of all tips
Job Summary
Maui Dog Resort is seeking an experienced, dependable, and compassionate Professional Dog Groomer.
This full-time position is split between our brand new grooming salon in Flemington at Maui Dog Resort, and our well-maintained Maui Mobile Dog Spa grooming van based in Hopewell.
The groomer must be comfortable working independently, driving the van, communicating with pet parents, and providing safe, high-quality grooming services.
Schedule and Locations
- Five days per week, generally Monday-Friday.
- Three days per week at Maui Dog Resort in Flemington, NJ.
- Two days per week in the mobile grooming van based in Hopewell, NJ.
- Typical workload of approximately five to six dogs per day, depending on breed, size, coat condition, temperament, and services requested.
Responsibilities
- Perform bathing, brushing, haircutting, nail trimming, ear cleaning, de-shedding, breed-standard cuts, and customized grooming services.
- Assess each dog's coat, skin, temperament, and comfort before beginning services.
- Handle dogs safely, patiently, and compassionately throughout the grooming process.
- Communicate professionally with pet parents and document grooming notes, preferences, and health observations.
- Maintain clean and sanitized grooming areas, tools, equipment, and the mobile grooming van.
- Follow all safety, sanitation, and animal-handling procedures and safely operate the mobile grooming van.
Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of professional dog grooming experience required.
- Strong knowledge of grooming techniques, breed cuts, coat types, and safe animal handling.
- Ability to groom dogs of varying sizes, breeds, ages, coat conditions, and temperaments.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving history
- Comfortable driving and working inside a mobile grooming van.
- Reliable transportation and ability to report to both Flemington and Hopewell.
- Dependable, punctual, organized, and able to work independently and as part of a team. Dependability is a must.
- Strong customer-service and communication skills.
Benefits After 90 Days
- $350 per month health insurance credit for individual coverage, or $500 per month when a partner or family is included.
- Paid vacation accrued at a rate equivalent to approximately two weeks per year.
- Appointment-booking support, an established client base, and opportunities for increased commission and professional growth.
About Maui Dog Resort
Maui Dog Resort is a family-owned dog lodging, daycamp, and grooming facility in Flemington, New Jersey and is a sister company to Maui Mobile Dog Spa, an established mobile grooming company. We are looking for a groomer who takes pride in their work and shares our commitment to treating every dog with patience, care, and respect.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and, when available, photos or a portfolio of your grooming work.
Pay: $600.00 - $1,500.00 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Pet grooming: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Dog Grooming Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Flemington, NJ 08822 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $350 - $500