hairstylist

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma.

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.
• Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages.
• Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair.
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair.
• Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences.
• Perform receptionist duties.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Hairstylist Trade Certification.

Hair styling techniques:

• Blow drying.
• Iron waving/curling.
• Permanents.

Hair colouring techniques:

• Bleach.
• Dyes/tints.
• Frosting.
• 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.
• 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:

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

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

Financial benefits:

• Commission.
• Gratuities.

Other benefits:

Free parking available.