Pet Groomer Trainee
Full Time • Walnut Creek
Benefits:
- Four-day work week
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Training & development
Compensation, Benefits, and Perks
- Direct career track to becoming a certified pet groomer!
- Compensation: Base pay, tips, bonus, and commission average per hour paid weekly via direct deposit.
- 100% Tips: You keep every dollar of your tips.
- No grooming experience required: We will train the right candidate
- Flexible Schedule: Four-day work weeks available.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus paid holidays and time off - including your pet's birthday!
- Fully Equipped Van: Mercedes-Benz van with A/C and a grooming salon.
- All Supplies Covered: We provide tool sharpening, van cleaning, supplies, shampoo, fuel costs, basic tools, and admin support.
You should have...
- Experience bathing pets or an animal lover
- The drive and desire to grow and learn in a fast-paced service business
Responsibilities
At Aussie Pet Mobile, we care for the business so that you can focus on the pets!
- Focus on providing luxury one-on-one care to pups daily while working independently in our grooming vans.
- Enjoy the ongoing support of our in-house concierge and fleet teams that handle scheduling and van maintenance so you can groom.
- Fall in love with grooming with a manageable daily schedule while focusing on safety and quality with every appointment.
Requirements
- No degree is required;
- Ability to lift and carry dogs up to 50 lbs;
- Ability to stand, bend, kneel, and reach for extended periods during grooming sessions;
- Comfort working in a mobile grooming unit, which may involve limited space and frequent movement in and out of the vehicle;
- Ability to learn how and execute safely restraining and handling dogs of various sizes, temperaments, and energy levels;
- Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for grooming tasks such as clipping, scissoring, brushing, and nail trimming;
- Ability to work in varying temperatures depending on weather and grooming van conditions;
- Capability to drive and operate the mobile grooming vehicle, including navigating neighborhoods, parking, and stepping in/out multiple times per day;
- Stamina to perform multiple grooming sessions per day, sometimes with large or heavy-coated breeds.
Aussie Pet Mobile - Overview
- Our custom-designed mobile pet grooming vans come equipped with air conditioning, heating, electricity, and water—without needing external hookups. We prioritize eco-friendliness and provide a spacious, comfortable environment for pets to move freely, allowing groomers to focus on each pet’s needs.
- At Aussie Pet Mobile, we offer a 100% cage-free, one-on-one grooming experience—all in the convenience of our clients' driveways.
Aussie Pet Mobile - Vision
- Customer Satisfaction: Continue to achieve a 98% customer satisfaction rate by consistently delivering high-quality service.
- Employee Compensation: Based on customer satisfaction scores, retention, and grooming volume, increase base pay or performance bonuses for the top 25% of groomers by at least 10%.
Aussie Pet Mobile - Hiring Process
- A phone call within 24 hours
- An in-person interview within 48 hours
- An offer letter—and lunch with the owner—within 7 days
Why Wait?
This is your chance to turn your love of pets into a fulfilling and financially rewarding career. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity—apply today to join our team as a Groomer Trainee!
Compensation: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
At Aussie Pet Mobile, we pride ourselves on our innovative pet mobile design, solar panels, heated HydrobathTM, and our Aussie Pet Mobile grooming service which assures a complete and comfortable experience for each pet. We are eco friendly van and consider the safety of our pets and groomers to be our top priority. We would love to have you join our team and work with us to keep our country’s pets cute and clean!
The positions on this website, unless otherwise indicated, are posted by Aussie Met Mobile® franchisees. Aussie Pet Mobile® franchises are independently owned and operated businesses and if you accept a position with a Aussie Pet Mobile® franchisee, you are employed by that franchisee, and not by franchisor HFC Aussie Pet Mobile, nor any of its parents or affiliates. The hiring franchisee is solely responsible for all employment decisions including hiring, termination, discipline, compensation and benefits and HFC Aussie Pet Mobile LLC and its parents and affiliates have no input or involvement in such matters. HFC Aussie Pet Mobile LLC does not receive, review or store any applications for employment. Any questions about posted positions or the hiring process must be directed to the Aussie Pet Mobile® franchisee posting the position.
If you do not see a position available at your local Aussie Pet Mobile, you can contact our local business owners directly. See our list of locations here: https://aussiepetmobile.com/aussie-pet-mobile-locations/
(if you already have a resume on Indeed)
Or apply here.
Paid Training
PTO
Fuel Cost Covered
Supplies/Tools Provided
Great Benefits Package
Appointment Schedule Managed by Office
Competitive Compensation - Commission & Tips
We provide a Mercedes-Benz Van fully equipped with air conditioning, hydrobath and a grooming salon.