hairdresser

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

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.
• 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 and preferences.
• Perform receptionist duties.
• Maintain and order supplies.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

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.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Morning.
• Night.
• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.