barber

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Noisy. Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Urban area. On-site customer service. Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio.

Tasks:

• Analyze hair and scalp condition.
• Book appointments.
• Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences.
• Provide custom hair and scalp treatment.
• Shampoo customers' hair.
• Shave and trim beards and mustaches.
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair.
• Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences.
• Maintain and order supplies.

Hair styling techniques:

• Hair braiding.
• Twisting.
• Locking.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

1. Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
2. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
3. Do you have experience working in this field?.
4. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Financial benefits:

• Commission.
• Gratuities.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.

Support for mature workers:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.