Pet Care Professional Jobs
Pet Care Professional jobs are open across veterinary clinics, boarding facilities, grooming salons, and animal shelters, at every level from entry-level attendant to lead kennel technician and head groomer, with specializations in animal behavior, rehabilitation support, and exotic species care. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Maine Animal Keeper is searching for a Pet Groomer to provide bathing and grooming services to our clients. In this position, you will wash each animal, cut their hair, and trim their nails. While the majority of your work involves working with pets, you will also interact with customers, so hospitality or guest services experience is beneficial. You should also have certification or experience as an apprentice.
Pet Groomer Duties and Responsibilities
- Answer phone calls from clients
- Schedule appointments
- Bathe each pet before moving them to the styling area
- Trim the pet's nails and cut and style their fur
- Keep all animals calm and comfortable while in the salon
Pet Groomer Requirements and Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- Grooming experience or a certificate
- Strong customer service skills
- Experience working with animals
- Physical strength and stamina
This is a commission based job.
We are willing to train the correct candidate. There is a contract attached.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $30,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pet care professional jobs.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience safely handling and restraining dogs and cats of all sizes
- Knowledge of animal behavior cues and stress signals across common domestic species
- Current pet first aid and CPR certification or willingness to obtain within 90 days
- Ability to maintain accurate daily care logs, feeding records, and medication notes
- Physical stamina to lift animals up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods
- Customer service skills for communicating animal health updates to pet owners
Tips for Your Pet Care Professional Job Search
Tailor your resume for each facility type
A grooming salon and a veterinary clinic both hire pet care professionals, but they value different skills. Lead with hands-on animal handling and species-specific experience when applying to clinics, and shift the emphasis to breed knowledge and customer communication for grooming or boarding roles.
List every relevant certification you hold
Pet first aid, Fear Free certification, and CPR for animals are real differentiators that many candidates overlook on their resumes. Hiring managers scan quickly, so put certifications in a dedicated section near the top rather than burying them at the bottom.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists pet care professional openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target openings that name specific animal types
Job postings that mention exotic animals, large breeds, or small mammals are signaling a skills gap they need filled. If you have that experience, say so explicitly in your cover letter and match your language to the exact species or size categories the posting calls out.
Prepare for a working interview before you apply
Many pet care facilities require a hands-on trial shift as part of the hiring process. Ask about this format when you get the callback so you can dress appropriately, arrive with your own handling gloves if you use them, and show safe restraint techniques from the start.
Negotiate schedule flexibility, not just pay
Pet care roles often involve early mornings, weekends, and holiday coverage. Before accepting an offer, clarify which shifts are fixed and which rotate, and ask how holiday scheduling is decided. Getting this in writing prevents the most common source of early turnover in the field.
Pet Care Professional Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most pet care professionals?
The most active employers for pet care professionals right now are PetSuites, Wag Hotels, and Zoomin Groomin, and the most openings are in Texas, Missouri, and Kansas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Availability shifts quickly as facilities staff up for peak boarding seasons, so checking current listings regularly gives you the best picture.
How many pet care professional jobs are remote?
About 0% of pet care professional openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how hands-on most of the work is. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or flexible arrangements are animal behavior consulting, virtual pet training coaching, and administrative coordination roles within larger multi-location pet care companies.
How do you become a pet care professional?
Start by gaining direct animal handling experience through volunteering at a shelter, fostering pets, or working as a kennel assistant. Pursue a pet first aid and CPR certification, which most facilities expect from day one. Building familiarity with animal behavior signals and safe restraint techniques through short courses or mentorship under a senior technician rounds out the foundation most employers want to see.
Can you get hired as a pet care professional with no formal experience?
Yes, many entry-level pet care roles are designed for candidates without formal work history in the field. Shelters and boarding facilities frequently hire based on attitude, reliability, and demonstrated comfort around animals. Document any informal experience, including pet sitting, fostering, or caring for family pets with medical needs, and frame it on your resume as real hands-on animal care.
What does the pet care professional interview process look like?
Most hiring processes start with a short phone or video screen focused on your animal handling background and availability for shifts including weekends and holidays. A working interview or facility tour typically follows, where you may be asked to demonstrate basic handling or kennel cleaning protocols with a staff member observing. References from previous pet-related work, even informal, are commonly requested before an offer is made.
Where can I find and apply to pet care professional jobs?
You can find and apply to pet care professional jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience, location, and schedule preferences, then apply directly to each listing. New positions are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to openings as soon as they go live.
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