We’re currently sniffing out our next Groomer at Escape the Crate Garden City

Do you dream in coat types and clipper guards? Can you turn a scruffy pup into a showstopper and chat kindly with the owner of a matted doodle who says, “Just a trim”? Come take your place alongside a team who care hard, laugh often, and leave no tail untamed. 
 
At Destination Pet, we’re not just another Pet/Vet care center—we’re a community built on belly rubs, breed standards, and a belief that every pet deserves to look (and feel) their best. Since 2016, we’ve been elevating the love and lives of pet families across the country with top-tier care that includes grooming, daycare, boarding, veterinary services, training, and more. 

🎁 Perks & Pay: 

•  YOU choose: Start hourly for your first 60 days OR jump right into commission-based pay  

• 50% commission (or 40% if you're working with a bather) 

• 30% commission on basic baths (if applicable) 

• Discounts on pet services like boarding, daycare, training, and more 

• 20% off veterinary care at Destination Pet facilities 

• Professional equipment provided—and sharpened twice a year on our dime 

• Flexible scheduling and quality-over-quantity expectations 

• Continuing education support for seminars, expos, and advanced techniques 

• Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Mental Health, Life, Disability, 401K Match, and Discounted Pet Insurance (1 pet) 

• PTO for full-time employees + part-time benefit options available 

• Career growth opportunities within the Destination Pet network 

• Access your earned wages anytime with DailyPay.

📋 Reporting To: 

General Manager 

💪 What You Should Know: 

• Professional grooming experience is required. 

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and manage large or nervous dogs safely. 

• Exposure to fur, cleaning chemicals, wet pups, ahem, “accidents” and unpredictable zoomies is guaranteed. 

• Must be able to work in a physically active environment with heat, cold, water, and noise. 

🐾 What You Bring to the Table: 

• Proven experience grooming a wide range of breeds and coat types. 

• Time management, attention to detail, and a customer-first mindset. 

• Familiarity with pet behavior, stress signals, and safe handling practices. 

• You communicate clearly—with clients, teammates, and even the pets. 

• Reliable, calm under pressure, and excited to keep learning. 

• You love animals and treat each one like they’re your own. 

🐕 What You’ll Be Doing (Besides Making Dogs Look Fur-bulous): 

• Snipping, shaping, and styling pets based on owner preferences or breed standards. 

• Trimming nails, cleaning ears, brushing teeth, and tidying up the tail end. 

• Bathing dogs (or working with bathers to prep pets for grooming). 

• Chatting with pet parents about grooming needs, coat care, and what’s trending in tails. 

• Keeping your station neat, your tools sharp, and your vibe fresh. 

• Tagging in the front desk when pups are fluffed, puffed, and ready for pickup. 

• Providing a calm, kind, safe experience for every animal in your care. 

• Representing Destination Pet’s values of compassion, quality, and community. 

Ready to make the world fluffier, one pup at a time? If you're all about clean cuts, calm pups, and a crew that has your back—it's time to join our pack!