Dog Groomer Haircut

🐾 Groomer – Full Time Total Average Compensation: $22–$23/hour

Schedule:

35–40 hours/week | Closed Sundays

Location:

Lake Zurich & Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Scenthound isn’t your typical dog grooming shop—we’re transforming the grooming industry with a focus on total dog wellness, not just haircuts. Our innovative membership-based model ensures dogs receive consistent, routine care to stay clean and healthy.

At Scenthound, we’re more than just dog lovers—we’re a mission-driven team committed to removing barriers so people can connect more deeply with their dogs. We prioritize a collaborative culture built around safety, growth, and heart.

We remove barriers so people can love and connect with their dogs every day.

• Dog First – We speak dog.
• One Pack – We support each other.
• Bring Love – We love what we do.
• Seek Growth – We invest in ourselves and each other.
• Make a Difference – We are the change.

As a Groomer, you’ll play a critical role in delivering high-quality grooming services to our pet friends. You’ll ensure dogs receive exceptional care while helping other team members complete their grooming services and also learn from you in a positive, professional environment.

If you're passionate about grooming, eager to help others, and excited about growth opportunities, this role is for you.

• Deliver grooming services to Scenthound’s puppy-cut standard (one consistent style in five lengths)
• Serve as the go-to grooming expert for the team
• Train, coach, and mentor new and existing groomers, as required
• Support a clean, safe, and efficient grooming environment
• Maintain a positive, team-oriented atmosphere that fosters learning and open communication
• Monitor workflow, help where needed, ensure smooth daily operations, make improvement recommendations where needed
• Uphold all sanitation and safety standards to protect dogs and team members

• Experience:
  
  1+ year of professional grooming experience or grooming school graduate
• Knowledge:
  Familiarity with dog breeds, coat types, grooming tools, and best practices
• Strength & Stamina:
  Ability to lift up to 70 lbs and stand for extended periods
• Leadership:
  Proven ability to guide and motivate others.
• High Bar:
  Hold yourself and others to a higher standard
• Professionalism:
  High attention to detail, time management, and communication skills
• Transportation:
  Reliable transportation to and from work
• Commitment:
  Willingness to work in a smoke-free, safety-first environment

• Clear career path:
  Advancement to Grooming Supervisor, Assistant Manager, or Scenter Manager
• Health benefits:
  
  Medical, dental, and vision (for full-time employees)
• Paid Holidays: 4 in a Year
• Time off:
  Paid time off (PTO) for both full- and part-time team members
• Work-life balance:
  No late evenings, and closed on Sundays
• Unlimited:
  Snacks and Drinks on the house
• Free Grooming:
  Bring in your pet for free grooming once a month
• Financial perks:
  Participation in tip pool, merit-based raises
• Be part of something bigger:
  Opportunity to grow with a woman-owned small business making a difference in the community

If you’re a confident groomer with a heart for dogs and a passion for teaching others, we’d love to meet you. Join a team that values growth, wellness, and the human-dog connection.

Contact Valerie Converse at  to apply or for more information.