Pet Groomer Jobs

As a Pet Groomer, you play a crucial role in ensuring pets look and feel their best. From bathing and clipping to brushing and nail clipping, you provide essential grooming services that keep animals healthy and happy. The pet grooming industry is booming, with an increasing number of pet owners prioritizing the grooming and care of their furry companions. With a yearly salary range of $25,000 to $45,000, pet grooming offers a rewarding career path for animal lovers. To excel in this role, consider learning skills such as handling different breeds, grooming techniques, and animal behavior cues. Work-life balance in this field is often flexible, allowing you to enjoy a fulfilling career while catering to your passion for animals.

About this role

Make an impact caring for pets — and the people who love them.

More than 30,000 pet owners across Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati trust PetWOW with their pets' care.

Who We Are

PetWOW is a family-owned veterinary company founded in 1971. We operate two Northern Kentucky hospitals and a fleet of mobile wellness vehicles serving the Greater Cincinnati area.

Our mission is simple: strengthen people and pets by making pet care easy.

We work hard, move quickly, and care deeply about our team, clients, and patients. We offer growth opportunities, supportive leadership, team events, and regular recognition for outstanding performance.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and team-oriented Professional Pet Groomer to join our growing grooming team.

In this role, you'll provide high-quality grooming services while helping pets look and feel their best.

While this position is primarily based at one hospital location, occasional coverage at our nearby hospitals (all within a 15-mile radius) may be requested. Candidates who are dependable, adaptable, and enjoy working collaboratively will thrive in this role.

What Success Looks Like

Successful team members:

· Deliver exceptional grooming services with consistency and attention to detail

· Handle pets safely, compassionately, and confidently

· Maintain a clean, organized, and professional grooming environment

· Work collaboratively with teammates to provide an outstanding overall client experience

Responsibilities

· Perform (occasional) bathing, brushing, breed-specific haircuts, nail trims, ear cleaning, and other grooming services

· Safely handle pets of varying sizes, breeds, and temperaments

· Monitor pets for any health or behavioral concerns and communicate observations to the veterinary team

· Maintain grooming equipment, tools, and work areas according to cleanliness and sanitation standards

· Help create a positive experience for pets, clients, and teammates

Requirements

· Professional pet grooming experience required (portfolio of work)

· Knowledge of breed-specific grooming techniques and standards

· Excellent animal handling skills and genuine compassion for pets

· Strong communication and customer service skills

· Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

· Comfortable in a fast-paced, physically active environment

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

$2000.00 onboarding signing bonus paid in three installments:

$500.00 on 1st paycheck/$500.00 upon completion of training/ $1000.00 6 months post-training

$39,920.00 - $49,920.00 annually depending on level of experience.

Additional Weekly Tips Income Between $100-$150 / week

Grooming supplies provided.

Sharpening services paid by PetWow.

CE stipend.

Paid Sick Days.

Free In-House Veterinary Services

At cost third-party veterinary services and products

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Retirement

Uniform and Shoe Benefits

PWPG

About PetWow

PetWow provides high-quality veterinary care and professional grooming for dogs and cats in Highland Heights, Ky and Florence, Ky.

Team

Hannah Rice

Ray Stamper

Daniel Roessler

Miranda Faulkner

Make an impact caring for pets — and the people who love them.

More than 30,000 pet owners across Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati trust PetWOW with their pets' care.

Who We Are

PetWOW is a family-owned veterinary company founded in 1971. We operate two Northern Kentucky hospitals and a fleet of mobile wellness vehicles serving the Greater Cincinnati area.

Our mission is simple: strengthen people and pets by making pet care easy.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and team-oriented Professional Pet Groomer to join our growing grooming team.

In this role, you'll provide high-quality grooming services while helping pets look and feel their best.

What Success Looks Like

Successful team members:

· Deliver exceptional grooming services with consistency and attention to detail

· Handle pets safely, compassionately, and confidently

· Maintain a clean, organized, and professional grooming environment

· Work collaboratively with teammates to provide an outstanding overall client experience

Responsibilities

· Perform (occasional) bathing, brushing, breed-specific haircuts, nail trims, ear cleaning, and other grooming services

· Safely handle pets of varying sizes, breeds, and temperaments

· Monitor pets for any health or behavioral concerns and communicate observations to the veterinary team

· Maintain grooming equipment, tools, and work areas according to cleanliness and sanitation standards

· Help create a positive experience for pets, clients, and teammates

Requirements

· Professional pet grooming experience required (portfolio of work)

· Knowledge of breed-specific grooming techniques and standards

· Excellent animal handling skills and genuine compassion for pets

· Strong communication and customer service skills

· Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

· Comfortable in a fast-paced, physically active environment

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

$2000.00 onboarding signing bonus paid in three installments:

$500.00 on 1st paycheck/$500.00 upon completion of training/ $1000.00 6 months post-training

$39,920.00 - $49,920.00 annually depending on level of experience.

Additional Weekly Tips Income Between $100-$150 / week

Grooming supplies provided.

Sharpening services paid by PetWow.

CE stipend.

Paid Sick Days.

Free In-House Veterinary Services

At cost third-party veterinary services and products

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Retirement

Uniform and Shoe Benefits

PWPG