- Bonus based on performance
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Training & development
Bark & Mane is hiring an experienced pet groomer to join our new mobile grooming team. We provide premium one-on-one grooming at the customer’s home, with a focus on making the experience easier and less stressful for both pets and their owners.
This role is a good fit for someone who takes pride in doing quality work, communicates well with clients, and wants a grooming job with more independence than a traditional salon. You’ll be working out of a fully equipped Mercedes-Benz mobile grooming van, with scheduling support and a business model built around quality, reliability, and long-term client relationships.
Dog grooming experience is required. Cat grooming experience is a strong plus, but not required for the right candidate.
Compensation
This is a non-exempt hourly position with commission-based earning potential and tips.
- Hourly pay starting at $22/hour
- Overtime paid as required by California law
- Estimated full-route earnings: approximately $300+ per day before tips
- Tips are additional
- Referral and performance bonus opportunities may also be available
A calmer workday
Work one-on-one with pets in a quiet, cage-free mobile setting. No crowded salon floor, no stacked kennels, and no constant pressure to rush through as many dogs as possible.
We want groomers to work efficiently, but not at the expense of safety, comfort, or the quality of the groom.
You’ll work independently throughout the day, with support from the office for scheduling and routing.
Full-time schedule
This is a full-time, non-exempt hourly position. Scheduling will be based on route needs, appointment demand, and applicable California wage-and-hour rules. Overtime is paid as required by California law.
Our goal is to offer a four-day workweek when business needs and California wage-and-hour rules allow. Overtime is paid as required by California law.
Our clients are looking for premium mobile grooming, not bargain-basement grooming. That creates better earning potential while allowing you to focus on fewer pets per day.
We provide a Mercedes-Benz mobile grooming van with air conditioning, heating, water, electricity, a hydrobath, and a professional grooming setup.
Fuel, van maintenance, and business grooming supplies are covered. Groomers may use their own preferred personal tools.
You have the ability to decline aggressive or unsafe pets. Groomer safety and pet wellbeing both matter here.
This is a new local business, and I want to build it the right way: with good communication, high standards, and respect for the people doing the work.
As a Bark & Mane mobile groomer, you will:
- Provide high-quality grooming services for dogs
- Groom cats when qualified and comfortable doing so
- Safely operate a mobile grooming van
- Communicate clearly and professionally with clients
- Keep the van clean, safe, and organized
- Follow proper safety, sanitation, and animal handling procedures
- Help create a reliable, warm, professional experience for clients and their pets
- Represent Bark & Mane with kindness, reliability, and good judgment
Requirements
We are looking for an experienced groomer who has:
- Professional dog grooming experience
- Ability to complete full grooms independently
- Strong bathing, drying, clipping, brushing, de-matting, and finishing skills
- Good scissoring and styling skills
- Excellent animal handling and safety awareness
- Good customer service and communication skills
- A clean driving record
- Reliability, professionalism, and a positive attitude
- Comfort working independently during the day
- Cat grooming experience
- Mobile grooming experience
- Experience with anxious, senior, or special-care pets
- AKC S.A.F.E. Grooming certification or other professional grooming education is a plus. If you do not already have AKC S.A.F.E. certification, we’ll provide the training during onboarding
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bark & Mane is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Applicants who need accommodation during the application or interview process should contact management.
At Bark & Mane Mobile Pet Grooming, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and their families through loving, expert grooming care delivered right to their door. Our groomers provide a stress-free, one-on-one experience that prioritizes each pet’s comfort, safety, and well-being.
As part of our team, you’ll work in a supportive environment where your expertise is respected and your passion for pets can thrive. Our professionally equipped mobile grooming vans provide a clean, safe workspace so you can focus on delivering personalized care to every pet you meet.
Join a team that values professionalism, supports your growth, and provides the tools you need to focus on what matters most — helping pets look great, feel their best, and live happier lives.
The positions on this website, unless otherwise indicated, are posted by Bark & Mane franchisees. Bark & Mane franchises are independently owned and operated businesses and if you accept a position with a Bark & Mane franchisee, you are employed by that franchisee, and not by franchisor Bark & Mane Inc., nor any of its parents or affiliates. The hiring franchisee is solely responsible for all employment decisions including hiring, termination, discipline, compensation and benefits and Bark & Mane Inc. and its parents and affiliates have no input or involvement in such matters. Bark & Mane Inc. does not receive, review or store any applications for employment. Any questions about posted positions or the hiring process must be directed to the Bark & Mane franchisee posting the position.
If you do not see a position available at your local Bark & Mane, you can contact our local business owners directly. See our list of locations here: http://barkandmane.com/pet-groomers/
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