Veterinary Groomer

Job Description

Are you a talented professional groomer who takes pride in providing exceptional care to pets? Join our supportive team in a modern, high-end veterinary environment where quality, compassion, and a great client experience are at the heart of what we do.

We’re looking for an experienced professional groomer who can provide high-quality grooming services while creating a calm, positive experience for every pet. You’ll work alongside a veterinary team that understands how important gentle handling, clear communication, and personalized care are to pets and their families.

What You’ll Do

As a professional groomer, you’ll be responsible for providing safe, timely, and quality grooming services while helping pets feel comfortable throughout their visit. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Provide professional grooming services based on each pet’s needs and the owner’s preferences
• Shampoo, wash, dry, brush, trim, clip, or shave dogs as appropriate
• Perform basic dental care, including brushing dogs’ teeth
• Safely handle and calm anxious, nervous, or stressed pets
• Communicate with clients to understand grooming requests and provide a welcoming experience
• Maintain a clean, organized, and comfortable grooming environment
• Follow company policies, safety procedures, and veterinary facility standards
• Work closely with theveterinary team to support the overall health, safety, and comfort of each pet
• Maintain a positive, upbeat attitude while delivering compassionate and professional care
• Help create a welcoming environment for pets, pet parents, and the entireveterinary team

Qualifications

We’re seeking a professional groomer with current hands-on grooming experience who is confident working with a variety of dogs and committed to providing excellent care. The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous professional groomer experience required
• Strong grooming skills and the ability to consistently deliver quality results
• A calm, patient presence when working with pets
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a veterinary team
• A professional, dependable, and positive approach to your work
• The ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift dogs weighing up to 50 pounds
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent
• A commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and professional veterinary environment

Why Join Us?

You’ll have the opportunity to bring your grooming expertise into a modern veterinary setting where pets receive thoughtful, individualized care. If you’re a professional groomer who enjoys building relationships with pets and their owners, takes pride in your work, and wants to be part of a supportive veterinary team, we’d love to hear from you!

Additional Information

We offer our staff: 

Commission-Based Position

• Comprehensive Benefits (health, dental, vision, liability, 401k & 401K matching program, life & supplemental insurance, HSA, & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time for ALL Employees
• Paid Bereavement Program
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• Competitive Compensation
• Continuing Education Allowance (applies to licensed/registered/certified roles)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Available to any AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Referral Bonus Program for most positions!
• Additional Benefits May Also Be Available (i.e. Personal Pet Discounts, Holiday Pay, Uniform Allowance, Bonuses etc)
• Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check.

*Note – some benefits may only be available to or vary slightly for full time employment status vs part time status.

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit https://allianceanimal.com/additionaljobdescriptiondetails/.