Groomer
Des Moines, IA
Full grooms and breed cuts on your own schedule, with a bather on your team.
- Type
- Full time
Careers
Get paid to spend your day with dogs. Right now we're hiring groomers in Des Moines and Knoxville, a content creator in Nashville – WeHo and a business development manager for franchising, with room to grow as we do.

Why Mo'Tail
The best part of the job has four legs. The rest isn't bad either.
Free daycare for your own pup on the days you work.
50% off grooming for team members' dogs.
Paid pet first aid & CPR certification, plus ongoing training.
Bather to groomer, attendant to manager: we promote from within.
Early birds, night owls and weekend warriors all welcome.
Team discounts across Paws & Pints: the bar, the park and The Bonetique.
Open roles
4 open roles
Des Moines, IA
Full grooms and breed cuts on your own schedule, with a bather on your team.
Knoxville, TN
Full grooms and breed cuts on your own schedule, with a bather on your team.
Nashville – WeHo
Photos, video and stories from the pack. Own our social, Mo'Talk posts and local content, starting in Nashville.
Corporate · Remote or Des Moines
Find and qualify future franchise owners, run discovery days and help new markets open across the country.
No openings there right now. Send us your info below and we'll reach out when one opens.
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How hiring works
Five minutes, no cover letter needed. Tell us about you (and your dogs).
A 15-minute call with the location manager.
A paid working interview: spend a few hours with the team and the dogs.
Paid training, your pet CPR cert, and your first playgroup.
Apply
No cover letter, no stress. We read every application, and the location manager will reach out within a week.
Not for most roles. If you love dogs and can stay calm in a busy room, we'll teach you the rest. Groomers and managers need experience.
18+ for most roles, and 25+ with a clean driving record for Paws Pickup drivers.
Yes, as long as they pass our temperament screening and are up to date on vaccines. Daycare is on us on the days you work.
Shadowing a trainer, learning our playgroup rules and dog body language, and meeting a lot of very good dogs.
Franchise with us
Love dogs? Love business? Open a Mo'Tail & Spaw: four services under one roof, and a team behind you from site search to grand opening.
Territories now available
Explore franchising Call 800-277-1264This is not an offer to sell a franchise. Offers are made only through a Franchise Disclosure Document.