barber

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Noisy.

Work setting:

Urban area. Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio.

Tasks:

• Advise clients on beauty care treatments.
• 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.
• 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.
• Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair.
• 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 and preferences.
• Perform receptionist duties.
• Maintain and order supplies.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Hairstylist Trade Certification.

Hair styling techniques:

• Blow drying.
• Permanents.

Hair colouring techniques:

• Bleach.
• Dyes/tints.
• Streaking/highlights.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. 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 to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

Evening.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day. Weekend.