Job Openings at Chow Bella!

Experienced Dog Groomer/Pet Stylist

Full-Time, Part-Time, Evening and Weekend Opportunities

 

Chow Bella is seeking an experienced Dog Groomer/Pet Stylist to join our established grooming salon in Saratoga Springs, NY.

 

We have an active client list and dogs ready to be booked immediately—particularly doodles and other full-haircut breeds. We are looking for someone who can work a minimum of two days per week, including Saturdays. Additional days are available, and the position can grow into a full-time, five-day schedule for the right person.

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We are especially interested in a groomer who can work afternoon and evening appointments on select weekdays. Our goal is to offer grooming until 8:00 p.m. several nights each week, giving working clients more convenient appointment options while providing the groomer with additional earning potential.

 

Already grooming elsewhere but looking for additional income? We also welcome experienced groomers interested in one or two consistent evening or weekend shifts. One of our longtime groomers has successfully maintained this type of schedule with Chow Bella for five years.

 

 What We Offer

• Established clientele with appointments available immediately

• Full-time or part-time scheduling

• Schedules ranging from two to five days per week

• Afternoon and evening opportunities, with grooming offered until 8:00 p.m. on select weekdays

• Saturday availability required

• Flexible additional weekdays

• 45–50% commission based on experience, ability and schedule

• 100% of tips

• Potential earnings of approximately $200–$400 per day, depending on schedule, speed and services performed

• Spacious, recently reorganized grooming salon

• Express-style appointments without dogs waiting in crates all day

• Supportive, experienced grooming team

• 401(k), subject to plan eligibility requirements

• Paid time off for eligible full-time employees after one year

• Opportunities to expand your schedule and earning potential

• Employer-sponsored health insurance is currently being explored for eligible full-time employees

Responsibilities

• Complete full-service dog grooms independently from start to finish

• Bathe, dry, brush, clip, scissor and style dogs according to client preferences and breed standards

• Confidently groom doodles and other high-maintenance coat types

• Consult with clients about grooming preferences, coat condition and appropriate maintenance schedules

• Provide gentle, patient and safe handling

• Maintain clear grooming notes and communicate effectively with clients and team members

• Encourage appropriate maintenance scheduling and rebooking

• Keep personal equipment, grooming stations and shared work areas clean and organized

• Prioritize the safety and well-being of every pet

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional dog-grooming experience

• Ability to independently complete full haircuts

• Strong clipping, scissoring and finishing skills

• Doodle-grooming experience required

• Knowledge of breed-specific cuts and common pet trims

• Ability to safely handle dogs of different breeds, sizes and temperaments

• Dependable, professional and comfortable communicating directly with clients

• Ability to work efficiently without sacrificing safety or quality

• Portfolio or photographs of completed grooms

• Grooming-school certification is helpful but not required with sufficient professional experience

• Own professional grooming tools

• Saturday availability required

• Afternoon or evening availability is strongly preferred

 

About Chow Bella

Chow Bella is more than a grooming salon. Our 13,000-square-foot facility includes professional dog and cat grooming, the area’s only indoor dog park, daycare, training, nail services, retail shopping and community events.

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If you’re an experienced groomer looking for steady clients, flexible scheduling and the opportunity to help build the next chapter of a growing salon, we would love to meet you.

Please apply with your résumé, current availability and photographs of your work.