Country Cutz Grooming and Boarding, LLC is looking for an experienced, passionate, and reliable Dog Groomer to join our close-knit team! We pride ourselves on offering a calm, personalized, by-appointment environment with a one-on-one atmosphere where pets feel safe and loved.

If you are an ambitious, self-driven groomer who loves quality over chaos, wants to keep 100% of your tips, and enjoys working autonomously in a supportive shop, we would love to meet you.

Location Note: Our shop is located in Craigsville, VA—an easy, scenic, stress-free drive with practically no traffic lights or congestion from Staunton, Lexington, and surrounding Augusta/Rockbridge areas!

Pay & Compensation:

Pay Structure: Competitive Commission or Hourly (open to negotiation based on experience and portfolio).
Tips: 100% of tips on your dogs go directly to you.
Shop Equipment Provided: Hydraulic/electric grooming tables, high-velocity dryers, bathing tubs, premium shampoos, conditioners, ear cleaners, colognes, and sanitation supplies.

Work Schedule:

Tuesday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Required 1 to 2 Saturdays per month; set on a predictable advance schedule so you can always plan weekend trips and personal time).
Daily Flow: We operate by appointment. Groomers manage their own natural rhythm, cleanup, and meal/rest breaks between dogs rather than following a rigid factory schedule.

Key Responsibilities & Expectations:

Daily Grooming Volume: Safely and efficiently groom 4 to 6 dogs per day with consistent finishing quality (adjusted reasonably for size, coat condition, and maintenance).
Tub-to-Table Independence: Be fully self-sufficient with bathing, high-velocity blow drying, brushing, and prep work for your appointments. (Note: Our bathers have their own full schedules of bath dogs; while team assistance happens when time allows, this position is not supported by a dedicated bather).
Breed & Size Comfort: Confidently handle, lift, and groom dogs of all sizes—from toy breeds to large and double-coated dogs.
Front-of-House Teamwork: Greet pet parents warmly at check-in/check-out, answer client phone calls, book appointments in our scheduling system, and manage pet profile notes.
Cleanliness & Safety: Maintain a clean, sanitized personal workstation and treat all pets with patient, low-stress, humane handling.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Experience: Minimum 2 years of professional dog grooming experience in a salon, veterinary, or mobile setting.
Personal Tools: Must bring your own professional hand tools, including:
- Professional clippers and full set of blades
- Snap-on guard combs
- Quality shears (straights, curves, chunkers/thinners)
- Brushes, slickers, undercoat rakes, and finishing combs
Work Ethic: Strong stamina, self-motivated, dependable, drama-free, and able to work smoothly without constant management.
Portfolio & Interview: Must be able to provide photos/links of recent grooming work. A paid working interview/technical demo will be part of the hiring process.

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