Mobile Pet Groomer - Full-Time or Part-Time

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Signing bonus
• Tuition assistance

Position: Mobile Pet Groomer — Full-Time or Part-Time
Location: Minneapolis and Western Suburbs
Schedule: Full-time = 4 days/week, 10-hour shifts. Part-time = 1–3 days/week, depending on availability.
Pay: Commission-based pay with expected earnings of $300–$550 per scheduled grooming day, including commission and tips, depending on schedule, service mix, and client tips. Groomers keep 100% of tips. 
Full-time groomers working 4 days/week may reasonably target approximately $60,000–$100,000 annually , depending on productivity, schedule, service mix, and tips.
Position Type: W-2 employee role.

Join Woofie’s of West Minneapolis

Woofie’s of West Minneapolis is a luxury mobile dog grooming and pet-care company looking for an experienced pet groomer who wants strong earning potential, schedule flexibility, great equipment, and a supportive local team.

We bring a professional, high-end pet spa experience directly to clients’ homes in a fully equipped mobile grooming van. Our goal is to create a calm, comfortable, and tranquil environment for every pet — no crowded salon, no back-to-back chaos, and no juggling multiple pets at once. Just quality grooming, happy pets, and great client relationships.

What You’ll Do

As our Mobile Pet Groomer, you’ll:

• Travel in our fully equipped luxury grooming spa to provide services at clients’ homes 
• Perform professional grooming services, including baths, haircuts, trims, brushing, de-shedding, nail care, and related services 
• Deliver a calm, safe, and positive grooming experience for pets 
• Build strong relationships with clients and their pets 
• Manage your schedule efficiently and communicate clearly with the team 
• Keep the grooming van clean, stocked, organized, and ready for each appointment 
• Follow Woofie’s grooming, safety, sanitation, and client-service standards 
• Occasional participation in local pet-care events may be available or requested

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 2 years of professional pet grooming experience required. Must be able to complete full grooms independently
• Strong technical grooming skills, including breed standards, coat care, tools, and equipment 
• Mobile grooming experience preferred but not required: We provide van orientation and route support
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and ability to pass a background check and driving record review
• Comfort driving a mobile grooming van 
• Strong time management, ability to work independently and maintain calm, confident demeanor
• Excellent customer service and communication skills 
• Calm, confident handling skills with dogs of different sizes, breeds, and temperaments 
• Comfortable using mobile apps, client notes, photos, GPS, and basic scheduling tools
• Pet CPR/First Aid, AKC, or other professional grooming certifications are a plus 

Why Groomers Like Working With Us

• Competitive commission-based pay 
• $300–$550/day earning potential 
• Keep 100% of your tips 
• $500 sign-on bonus opportunity for FT / $250 for PT
• $250 annual continued education allowance for FT / $125 for PT
• $100 quarterly tool maintenance allowance for FT / $50 for PT
• 12 days of PTO/sick time per year for FT
• Branded, state-of-the-art Mercedes mobile grooming van 
• Flexible scheduling and independence during your day 
• Lower-stress grooming environment with high-end clients and no salon chaos
• Smart route planning and compassionate scheduling — no “5 doodles in one day” 
• Quality over Quantity (3-5 dogs per day average)
• Supportive local ownership and team culture 
• Ideal for an experienced groomer who wants more independence, better client relationships, fewer dogs per day, and a calmer work environment than a traditional salon

You are applying for work with a franchisee of Woofie’s, not Woofie’s Franchising SPE, LLC, or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees.  Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sign-on bonus is paid in four installments at 30, 90, 180, and 270 days of employment, provided the employee remains actively employed and in good standing on each payment date. Quarterly tool maintenance allowance available after 90 days of employment. Education allowance available after 180 days of employment.  PTO for FT groomers calculated at 1 day per month after 90 days of employment.