Senior Groomer

This is a grown-up grooming role. You'll run your own chair in a fully-equipped salon with a steady stream of clients flowing in from our daycare and boarding side. If you're tired of corporate chains, hourly rates that cap your earnings, or salons that don't trust you to make calls on a dog — this is for you. Commission-based means the more you book, the more you earn.

We're looking for someone who treats their chair like a small business.

Full-service grooming: bath, brush, blow-dry, breed-standard cuts, hand scissoring, hand stripping, nail trims, ear cleaning, sanitary work

Manage your own schedule and rebookings

Build (or bring) a loyal book of clients who specifically book with you

Maintain your station, tools, and grooming records

Communicate clearly with owners on grooming goals, before-and-afters, and any concerns

Refer clients to daycare/boarding (and vice versa)

Minimum 2 years of professional grooming experience

Strong knowledge of breed standards (doodles don't count as a breed standard — we need someone who knows the difference between a Schnauzer and a Lakeland)

Skilled at hand scissoring and breed-specific cuts

Comfortable with all sizes and most temperaments (including grumpy seniors and wiggly puppies)

Strong time management — you keep your day on schedule

Customer-first mindset — your rebooking rate is your scoreboard

Strong spoken English

Legally entitled to work in Canada

Team-player attitude — even though you run your own chair, you're still part of the crew

Existing client book you can bring with you

Show grooming experience or breed-specific specialty (Asian fusion, hand stripping, sporting breeds, doodle work)

Previous experience training or mentoring apprentices

Fear Free certified preferred — our entire team is certified, and we'll cover the cost if you're not yet

Competitive commission structure (details in interview)

Steady client flow from our daycare and boarding side — you're not starting from zero

Fully equipped salon, modern setup, supportive team

Flexible scheduling within salon operating hours