hairstyling specialist Needed At Fox and Jane Hair Saloon

• • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
  • Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
  • Experience: 5 years or more
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Non-smoking

Work setting

• • Urban area
  • On-site customer service
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Tasks

• • Book appointments
  • Cut and trim hair according to client’s instructions or preferences
  • Shampoo customers’ hair
  • Shave and trim beards and mustaches
  • Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages
  • Supervise other hair stylists and other staff
  • Supervise apprentices/students in training
  • Analyze hair and scalp condition and provide basic treatment or advice on beauty care treatments for scalp and hair
  • Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair
  • Apply hair extensions
  • Clean and style wigs and hair pieces
  • Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
  • Suggest hair style compatible with client’s physical features or determine style from client’s instructions and preferences
  • Perform receptionist duties
  • Maintain and order supplies
  • Clean and maintain work space

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• • Hairstylist Trade Certification
  • Hairstyling Red Seal Certificate
  • Hairstylist Licence

Hair styling techniques

• • Blow drying
  • Hair braiding
  • Iron waving/curling
  • Permanents
  • Extensions
  • Twisting
  • Locking
  • Relaxing
  • Spiking
  • Pin curls
  • Roller setting

Hair colouring techniques

• • Bleach
  • Dyes/tints
  • Frosting
  • Streaking/highlights

Transportation/travel information

• • Own transportation
  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

• • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Health benefits

• • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• • Gratuities

Long term benefits

• • Other benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week