Dog Groomer / Pet Stylist Trainee - Orange County, CA

Barkbus is the nation's premier mobile grooming service, passionately committed to the health, happiness, and overall wellness of pups. We proudly serve pet parents across AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, NC, NV, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, and VA.

Our mission is to deliver joy to pets and their people. We achieve this by creating safe, healthy, and stress-free environments for both our dogs and our dedicated groomers, believing that caring for pets starts with caring for our team.

Barkbus University is our premier training program for aspiring Pet Stylists. As a Pet Stylist Trainee, you’ll start in our training salon, refining your bathing skills and learning advanced grooming techniques under the guidance of experienced instructors. This program is designed to grow you from a skilled bather into a fully capable Mobile Pet Stylist, ready to deliver premium experiences to every pup.

Unlike other grooming academies, we don’t hold you hostage with contracts or repayment clauses after training. At Barkbus University, you stay because you want to - not because you have to.

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• Receive structured, hands-on training from experienced grooming instructors.

• Benefit from dedicated scheduling assistance to ensure your appointments fit your pace.

• Join a supportive, team-first environment designed to help you grow your skills and confidence.

• 6+ months of professional dog bathing experience

• Experience with de-shedding treatments, paw pad and sanitary trims, and nail clipping

• Hungry to learn and grow your skills through Barkbus University

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

• Comfortable interacting with customers/pet parents

• Comfortable using smart phones (device provided!)

• Ability to safely lift and handle dogs up to 50 lbs unassisted

• Ability to safely guide or maneuver dogs up to 100 lbs with the use of the van’s equipment (e.g., lift, grooming table)

• $20 - $26/hour (base pay plus tips) during the training program

• Pay increase upon graduate to Pet Stylist rates

• Weekly payroll

Barkbus is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.