Pet Groomer

Job Description

Job Description

Groomer — Wags 2 Whiskers Culver City, CA | $1,200/week + production bonus | Full-Time

Wellness-first pet salon in Culver City. Real pay, real path, real protocols. Since 2009. NEW Grooming vans launching end of 2026

What we believe

• Pet parents deserve wellness for their animals, the same way they seek it for themselves
• Grooming is a wellness service, not a production line
• The groomer, the wash, the environment, the water, the products — all of it matters
• A groomer should be paid honestly for their work, and stand behind it with pride
• Every dog leaves better than they arrived — never rushed, never released with debris, never handed off with an unmet request

About the role

Groomer, you'll set the standard on the floor. You'll groom dogs in our Culver City salon, follow our protocols (we'll train you on the W2W specifics), and help mentor the rest of the grooming team as we grow.

You'll work with a small, dialed-in team. No solo island. You'll take the time to do the job right, communicate clearly with the front desk and the rest of the team, and leave every dog better than you found them.

About the pay

• $1,200/week min —
• Production bonus on top —
• 100% of your tips
• All products, tools, dryers, water systems, laundry, and bookings provided
• You bring your shears and clippers
• Full pay structure walked through at the interview —

Who we're looking for

• 3+ years professional grooming experience — dogs (cats a bonus w/extra pay)
• You care about the animal's experience, not just the finished work
• You want to understand the why behind a protocol — not just check it off
• Teachable above all else — our methods are specific and " I've always done it this way " doesn't fly here
• Comfortable mentoring and setting standards for other groomers
• Strong communicator, detail-obsessed, calm under pressure
• You see this as a career and a leadership opportunity

To apply

Send your resume and tell us:

1. Where you've groomed and for how long
2. When you can start
3. One dog or cat you remember from your career and why
4. What " wellness " means to you when it comes to grooming pets
5. A moment when you had to correct another groomer — how did you handle it?

Copy this phrase into your email so we know you read the ad: "Wellness First Groomer Here!"

Principals only. No recruiters.

Company Description

About us
Wags 2 Whiskers is a holistic pet wellness facility in Culver City. We've been dialing in the wellness-first model since 2009 — the way we bathe, the way we handle, the products we use, the water we bathe with, the air the dogs breathe. Everything is intentional.
Pet parents come to us because we do it differently. We're built around the science of skin, coat, and calm — not the volume of dogs through the door.
We're growing. This summer we launch our first grooming van — a mobile W2W experience that brings the same protocols to pet parents at their homes. Next year, more vans. Beyond that, we're building the framework other salons will use to operate this way.
What we believe

Pet parents deserve wellness for their animals, the same way they seek it for themselves
Grooming is a wellness service, not a production line
The groomer, the wash, the environment, the water, the products — all of it matters
A groomer should be paid honestly for their work, and stand behind it with pride
Every dog leaves better than they arrived — never rushed, never released with debris, never handed off with an unmet request.

Company Description

About us\nWags 2 Whiskers is a holistic pet wellness facility in Culver City. We've been dialing in the wellness-first model since 2009 — the way we bathe, the way we handle, the products we use, the water we bathe with, the air the dogs breathe. Everything is intentional.\nPet parents come to us because we do it differently. We're built around the science of skin, coat, and calm — not the volume of dogs through the door.\nWe're growing. This summer we launch our first grooming van — a mobile W2W experience that brings the same protocols to pet parents at their homes. Next year, more vans. Beyond that, we're building the framework other salons will use to operate this way.\nWhat we believe\n\nPet parents deserve wellness for their animals, the same way they seek it for themselves\nGrooming is a wellness service, not a production line\nThe groomer, the wash, the environment, the water, the products — all of it matters\nA groomer should be paid honestly for their work, and stand behind it with pride\nEvery dog leaves better than they arrived — never rushed, never released with debris, never handed off with an unmet request.