An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.
Mobile Dog GroomerCombs & Canines Mobile Dog Grooming "We bring the salon to your door." About Combs & Canines At Combs & Canines , we believe grooming should be more than just a haircut — it should be a calm, personalized experience where every dog feels safe, comfortable, and cared for. We bring a fully equipped grooming salon directly to our clients' homes, providing one-on-one, kennel-free grooming with no cages, no waiting, and less stress . We are looking for a passionate and dependable Mobile Dog Groomer to join our growing team. This position is perfect for a groomer who loves working with dogs, takes pride in their craft, and wants to provide a truly personalized grooming experience. You will have the opportunity to work with all breeds, sizes, coat types, and personalities — including nervous, reactive, senior, and dogs who simply need a little extra patience and understanding. The Role As a Combs & Canines Mobile Dog Groomer, you will provide professional grooming services from our mobile grooming salon while creating a safe, calm, and positive experience for every dog. You will represent the Combs & Canines brand directly with our clients and their pets, so kindness, professionalism, reliability, and excellent communication are just as important as grooming skills. Responsibilities Perform professional dog grooming services including: Bathing and blow-drying Brush-outs and de-shedding Haircuts and breed-specific styling Face, feet, and sanitary trims Nail trimming Ear cleaning Appropriate finishing and light fragrance Safely and compassionately handle dogs of all breeds, sizes, ages, coat types, and temperaments. Provide calm, patient handling for nervous, anxious, reactive, or difficult-to-handle dogs. Recognize signs of stress, fear, discomfort, or potential health concerns and communicate appropriately with the pet owner. Consult with pet parents about grooming preferences, coat condition, maintenance, and realistic grooming expectations. Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary mobile grooming salon. Thoroughly clean and disinfect grooming equipment and work areas between appointments. Safely operate and care for grooming equipment, tools, and supplies. Maintain professional grooming standards and provide consistent quality across every appointment. Safely lift and handle dogs and grooming equipment as required. Manage appointment timing efficiently while prioritizing the safety and well-being of each dog. Provide exceptional customer service and create positive relationships with clients and their pets. Represent Combs & Canines professionally at every appointment. Follow all company safety, sanitation, animal-handling, and customer-service policies. Communicate with management regarding scheduling, client concerns, equipment needs, and any incidents involving a pet. Help maintain the mobile salon, truck, trailer, and grooming equipment in excellent working condition. What We're Looking For We are looking for someone who genuinely loves dogs and takes pride in giving them a positive grooming experience.
Ideal candidates will have:
Professional dog grooming experience. Strong knowledge of grooming techniques, coat types, and breed-specific styling. Confidence handling dogs of different sizes and temperaments. Experience with nervous, anxious, reactive, senior, or difficult-to-handle dogs is highly valued. Strong skills in bathing, drying, brushing, clipping, scissoring, nail trimming, and ear cleaning. Excellent animal-handling and restraint skills. The ability to recognize when a dog is becoming stressed or uncomfortable and adjust handling appropriately. Excellent communication and customer-service skills. A professional, dependable, and positive attitude. Strong attention to detail. The ability to work independently while being part of a small team. The ability to safely lift and handle dogs and equipment. A willingness to maintain a clean and professional grooming environment. Veterinary technician/assistant experience, kennel experience, pet sitting, dog daycare, animal-care, or other professional animal-handling experience is a plus. The Combs & Canines Difference We aren't a traditional grooming salon. There are no kennels, no long waits, and no assembly-line grooming. Every appointment is one-on-one, allowing us to focus completely on the dog in front of us. We believe that grooming should be built around the individual dog — their personality, comfort level, coat, age, and needs. Some dogs are confident and love every minute of grooming. Others need more patience, breaks, reassurance, and a slower approach. That's okay. At Combs & Canines, we meet every dog where they are. Our goal isn't simply to make a dog look beautiful when they leave. It's to make sure they feel safe, respected, and cared for throughout the entire experience. What You Can Expect W-2 employment $20 per hour base pay 10% commission on qualifying grooming services Tips Consistent scheduled hours Use of a fully equipped Combs & Canines mobile grooming salon Clients provided by Combs & Canines, with opportunities to bring in your own clients A supportive, growing small-business environment The opportunity to build relationships with your own clients and their dogs A workplace where quality grooming and compassionate animal care come first Our Ideal Groomer The right person for Combs & Canines isn't just someone who can groom a dog. They're someone who walks up to a nervous dog and thinks: "How can I make this easier for you?" They're patient when a dog needs extra time. They communicate honestly with pet parents. They take pride in their work. They keep their salon clean. They respect the trust that comes with caring for someone's family member. Most importantly, they understand that every dog deserves to feel safe, comfortable, and cared for. If you believe in providing exceptional grooming with compassion, patience, and a personal touch, we'd love to have you join the Combs & Canines family. Combs & Canines We bring the salon to your door.
Pay:
$20.00 - $30.00 per hour Expected hours: 32.0 per week