What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dog Groomer position at Meadowlake Pet Resort?
Pet Groomer
Make Every Pup Look, Feel & Wag Their Best!
Do you have a passion for grooming and a soft spot for four-legged clients? Are you someone who loves taking a shaggy pup and turning them into a fresh, fluffy, happy version of themselves?
As a Pet Groomer, you’ll do more than create beautiful grooms—you’ll help pets feel comfortable, confident, and cared for from the moment they arrive until they head home looking and feeling their best.
This is a rewarding role where your talent, creativity, and love for animals make a difference every single day. You’ll build relationships with pets and their parents, create repeat clients, and become an important part of their pet’s regular care routine.
What You’ll Do
- Create breed-specific haircuts, beautiful styles, baths, and finishing touches with skill and care
- Meet with pet parents to understand their grooming requests and make sure every pup gets the look they want
- Review grooming notes and assess each pet before getting started
- Take before-and-after photos and keep detailed grooming notes in each pet’s profile
- Keep your grooming area clean, organized, sanitized, and ready for the next furry client
- Monitor pets throughout the grooming process and speak up if you notice signs of stress, illness, or injury
- Work with the front desk team to coordinate scheduling, pricing, and check-in/check-out details
- Keep your tools, equipment, and grooming supplies clean, safe, and ready to go
- Help grow the grooming business by providing exceptional experiences, recommending appropriate add-on services, and encouraging recurring appointments
- Work with other departments to make sure pets are beautifully groomed and ready for their scheduled pickup
- Occasionally provide complimentary baths or services to help create an exceptional guest experience
- Jump in and support your teammates when needed
What We’re Looking For
- A talented groomer: You’re confident with breed-specific grooming, scissor work, styling, and safe animal handling.
- A pet person: You’re patient, calm, compassionate, and comfortable working with dogs of all sizes and personalities.
- A people person: You can communicate clearly and professionally with pet parents while making them feel confident in your care.
- Detail-oriented: You take pride in your work and notice the little things that turn a good groom into a great one.
- Independent & dependable: You can manage your appointments while staying organized in a busy environment.
- Safety-minded: You understand proper sanitation, grooming safety, and basic signs of pet health concerns.
- Ready to stay active: You can stand for extended periods, bend, lift up to 50 lbs, and safely handle dogs up to 100 lbs on leash.
- Flexible: You’re comfortable working weekends, holidays, and during busy peak seasons.
Grow Your Skills With Us
We’re invested in helping our Groomers succeed. AKC Grooming Certification is company-sponsored, giving you the opportunity to continue developing your skills and growing your career without having to shoulder the certification cost yourself.
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your grooming skills, build a loyal clientele, or grow your career in pet care, there’s room to learn and grow with us.
PTO That Actually Matters Take Time Off. Get Paid.
We believe taking care of yourself is just as important as taking care of the pets in our care.
When you need time off, your PTO means you still get paid.
Whether you’re feeling under the weather, need a personal day, have an appointment, or simply need some time to recharge, you can use your earned PTO and get paid for that time.
Because life happens. You shouldn’t have to choose between taking care of yourself and getting a paycheck.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
You’ll spend your days doing work you can be proud of—helping pets look amazing, feel comfortable, and leave happier than when they arrived.
You’ll also enjoy:
- Paid Time Off—you get paid when you use your earned PTO
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with matching
- Employee discount
- Free pet care for your own furry family members
- Health Savings Account
- Life insurance
- Company-sponsored AKC Grooming Certification
- Opportunities to grow your skills and career
- A supportive team that values your talent and hard work
- A workplace where your four-legged clients are genuinely excited to see you
Love grooming? Love dogs? Love knowing you made someone’s day better?
Bring your talent, creativity, and passion for pets and join a team where your work makes tails wag—and your hard work is rewarded.
Application Question(s):
- How many years have you Groomed dogs?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,834 - $72,120