Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- Vision insurance
What we offer:
- Guaranteed base hourly pay + commission on haircuts you complete
- Commission scales with your verified productivity — we pay you more as you get faster
- $1,000 retention bonus after six months
- Blade sharpening covered by the company
- Accrued paid vacation, tips, dental/vision/life insurance, retirement matching up to 3%
- Weekend availability comes with additional earning opportunity
Job Summary
ChaCha's Dog Daycare & Grooming is a Sacramento institution with 25 years in the community. We have an immediate opening for an experienced, independent groomer — and you are walking into something most grooming positions can't offer: 36+ haircut appointments per week already on the books. No building a client base from scratch. No slow ramp-up. Immediate income from day one.
You'll work alongside a bather/prep assistant who handles bath, blowdry, and setup so you can focus on the cut. Our clients are loyal, long-term, and ready to meet you.
We start with a paid working interview. Bring your tools — we'll bring the dogs.
This is not a training position. We are looking for an experienced groomer who can work independently across all breeds and styles from day one.
Responsibilities
- Brush and detangle or remove matted fur
- Bathe dogs and dry coat
- Execute a variety of clipping techniques and style requests
- Examine for parasites or other skin conditions
- Trim nails
- Ensure the safety of dogs at all times
- Adhere to strict sanitary and cleaning procedures
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with pet owners
Qualifications
- Two years experience as a dog grooming technician or a similar role
- Comfortable working with anxious animals
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift large dogs over 60 pounds
- Willingness to learn new techniques and participate in continuing education
- Able to communicate effectively with coworkers and dog owners
- Strong attention to detail
- Bathing and clipping hair of all dog breeds
- Nail trimming, teeth brushing, and ear cleaning
- Basic daily and weekly cleaning of the grooming station/spa
- Keep records of grooming treatments and other updates
- Studies proportions of dogs to determine the most appropriate cutting pattern to achieve the desired style
- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness while completing work promptly
- Responds promptly to customer needs, solicits customer feedback to improve service, and responds to requests for service and assistance
- Observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly