01 · The groomer
It starts with you.
When groomers are respected, paid well and never rushed, they do their best work. So that’s where we put our attention first.
Careers at PawSnickety
Groomers first. Careers at PawSnickety Pet Salon.
Quality over quantity, in East Lansing and Commerce Township.
Careers at PawSnickety
Everything good here starts with the groomer.
Happy, unhurried groomers make happy dogs. Happy dogs make loyal clients. Loyal clients built two beautiful salons, and they’re how we’ll build the next ones.
Our promise to groomers
We didn’t build a grooming factory. There are no daily dog quotas here, because a rushed groomer can’t do their best work, and a rushed dog can feel it. Quality over quantity, every dog, every day.
W-2, not 1099No quotas100% of your tips
Groomers first
One happy groomer starts a ripple.
02 · The dog
The dog feels it.
A calm groomer means a calmer dog. No quotas and no assembly line, just the time each groom actually takes.
03 · The client
Clients see it.
Happy dogs go home looking their best. That’s how two salons earned 542 five-star reviews and calendars booked weeks ahead.
04 · The salon
It builds the space.
Loyal clients let us keep investing in where you work: 1,800-plus square feet per salon, and insulated, acoustically treated rooms.
05 · Your future
And it grows careers.
Two salons since 2022, with more on the way. Every new salon needs leads and managers, and the best ones will be people who already groom the PawSnickety way.
What you get
Built around the groomer.
The pay, the hours and the room you work in, all set up so you can do the best grooming of your career.
50%
commission on every service
+
100%
of your tips, always yours
W-2 employee, not 1099
Paid like a professional
You’re on payroll, and your book is your income. Every service earns commission, and every dollar of every tip goes to you.
No quotas. Ever.
Take the time a groom needs. We’d rather it be right than fast.
- East Lansing
- Commerce Township
Two salons, one standard
Groom in East Lansing or Commerce Township. Same finished rooms, same clean products, same Standard.
Clients who ask for you
Clients can choose their groomer by name when they book online, so the people who love your work can book you again.
A quiet room to work in
Double-stacked wall insulation and acoustic paneling keep dryer noise and barking down, for the dogs and for your ears.
A busy book
On average, both salons are booked three or more weeks out.
- Sulfates
- Parabens
- Harsh additives
Clean products
Every shampoo and conditioner at your station is sulfate-free and paraben-free.
Where you’ll work
Beautiful behind every door.
The rooms where you groom are finished to the same standard as the lobby. You spend your day there, so we built them for you, and we keep them that way together.
Grooming roomsWood acoustic panels, gold-framed mirrors and afternoon sun. 
Bath suitesTubs finished in onyx-look tile. 
Quiet wallsAcoustic panels built in. DaylightBig front windows in the grooming room. 
Tub roomTiled tubs with wall-mounted dryers.
A day here
A day, done right.
- Morning · Check-inCheck your clients in at the front desk. Notes and history are on file.
- All day · The full StandardTwo baths, deep conditioner, spa facial, brush-out and blowout, nails, ears and paws. Same care at every station.
- Between dogs · All handsAnswer the phone, check a client out, help a teammate. Everyone pitches in.
- End of day · Reset the salonEveryone helps clean the whole salon, front to back, so it’s ready for tomorrow.
Grow with us
Two salons. More on the way.
PawSnickety opened in East Lansing in October 2022 and in Commerce Township in May 2026. Every new salon needs groomers who set the standard, and leads and managers to run it.
- 2022East Lansing opensOur first salon, built from scratch.
- 2026Commerce Township opensSame standard, second salon.
- NextLeads and salon managersAs we grow, we’ll need people who know how we work. Tell us if that’s where you’re headed.
Open roles
Come groom with us.
Current openings and applications live on CareerPlug.
East Lansing · Commerce Township
Dog Groomer
- W-2 employee, not a 1099 contractor
- 50% commission and 100% of your tips
- No daily quotas
- Quiet, insulated grooming rooms
- Clients can request you by name
As we grow
Leads and salon managers
Not posted yet. If you want to help run a salon one day, say so in your application and we’ll keep you in mind as new salons open.
Introduce yourselfBefore you apply
Everyone runs the salon.
A beautiful salon takes all of us. Along with grooming, every groomer here:
- Keeps it spotlessCleans and resets the whole salon, every room, front to back.
- Works the front deskChecks clients in and out.
- Picks up the phoneAnswers calls when they come in.
- Helps the teamJumps in for each other, whoever’s dog it is.
We’d rather tell you now than surprise you later.
- 1Apply onlineA short application on CareerPlug.
- 2Meet usA conversation, and a look around the salon.
- 3Join the teamStart with a team that works the same way you do.
“The facility is honestly gorgeous and clients notice it. Quality is important here, management communicates well and treats everyone with respect. They expect you to help wherever needed, but nobody is above pitching in which makes the workplace feel like a team.”
Your station is waiting.
Groomers first, quality over quantity, and a salon that’s still growing. If that sounds like the place you’ve been looking for, we’d love to hear from you.
Questions about a role? Call East Lansing at (517) 580-7289 or Commerce Township at (248) 313-9493.