Dog Groomer-to-Owner

Everett, WA

Part Time to Full Time

Student (High School)

If you’ve ever wanted to own your own grooming salon, you already know the hardest part isn’t grooming — it’s everything else.

This role removes that part.

Four-Legged Fun Zone is offering a Groomer-to-Owner opportunity for a professional groomer who wants to run their own book like a business, without rent, build-out, admin chaos, or going it alone.

Think: you move in, start grooming, and build your clientele — while the infrastructure runs quietly in the background.

What’s Already Built (So You Don’t Start From Zero)

You walk into a turn-key setup:
Private grooming suite — one dog at a time
Staffed receptionist handling calls, scheduling, and payments
Professional online booking system already live
Grooming lounge and shared support space
Insurance, utilities, licensing, and facility costs covered
Established brand with existing client demand

What You Don’t Have to Worry About

No lease.
No utilities.
No insurance policies.
No website or booking system to build.

You groom. We handle the rest.

Built-In Stability (Handled for You)

W-2 employment (payroll taxes handled)
Paychecks via direct deposit, twice per month
Paid sick leave
Insurance, licensing, and compliance covered

This is part of what makes the role truly turn-key.

What We Expect From You

This role is for someone who already thinks like an owner.

You are expected to:

bring clients with you
build and retain your client base
actively rebook and protect your schedule
treat your book like a business, not an assignment

You’re not expected to do everything — but you are expected to care about results.

The Owner Path (Earned, Not Promised)

This is a Groomer-to-Owner track, not a title handout.

Ownership conversations happen after:

a consistent schedule
a retained client base
a consistently full, profitable grooming schedule

Until then, the focus is simple: move in, build your book, and make the operation work.

Why Groomers Choose This Over Opening Their Own Salon

You get:

the feeling of ownership
control over your book and client relationships
long-term upside

Without:

financial risk
overhead stress
admin overload
or doing it alone

You bring the clients and the mindset. We provide the space, staff, systems — turn-key, with a butler.

Next Step

Apply to start the conversation. If aligned, the next step is a discussion followed by a paid test groom.

This role isn’t for someone who wants to wait for success — it’s for someone who wants a turn-key place to build it.

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Are you 18 years of age or older?*

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How much professional grooming experience do you have? (Includes paid work in a salon, mobile van, or vet setting—not just bathing or trimming your own pets.) (Select one)*

Have you remained in a single paid dog grooming position for at least 12 consecutive months at the same company (anytime between 2023–present)?

Résumés must list month and year for each grooming role. Applications missing this information may not be reviewed.*

This is a W-2 position. Groomers are paid for all on-site time and typically earn the equivalent of approximately $55–$75 per hour, depending on dog size, services, grooming pace, and schedule consistency.

Dogs are groomed start-to-finish, typically within 60–90 minutes per dog.

Groomers are encouraged to bring their own clients. Any new grooming clients you personally bring with you earn you an additional 5% commission on that client’s grooming spend during their first year, on top of your standard pay, commission, and tips.

This role rewards both quality grooming and business growth.

Are you comfortable with this compensation structure as described, understanding that earnings vary based on results and schedule flow?*

This role involves lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, bending, brushing, bathing, and safely handling dogs up to 100 lbs. Which of the following job requirements can you perform with or without accommodation?*

How many minutes do you live from our facility at 6628 Evergreen Way, Everett 98203?
(Commute times will be verified via Google Maps prior to interviews.)*

Will you be able to pass a federal background check?*

These questions give us a sense of how you naturally approach grooming tasks and communication. There’s no “best” answer — simply pick the option that feels most true to you.

Which work style feels most natural to you?*

A last-minute cancellation opens a 60–90 minute gap in your day. No one has given direction yet. What’s your instinctive first move?*

This role rewards results (filled schedules, rebooking, client retention), not just hours worked. Which statement fits you best?*

When something goes wrong (a grooming miss, scheduling issue, or equipment problem), what matters most to you?*

Which statement best describes how you think about long-term roles?*

The “Owner” part of this role is earned over time based on results and leadership — not guaranteed. Are you comfortable starting as a groomer and letting performance determine future opportunity?*

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