barber
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
Noisy. Odours.
Work setting:
Relocation costs not covered by employer. Willing to relocate. Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio.
Tasks:
- Analyze hair and scalp condition.
- 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.
- 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.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Barbering Trade Certification.
- Hairstylist Trade Certification.
Hair styling techniques:
- Blow drying.
- Iron waving/curling.
- Permanents.
- Spiking.
Hair colouring techniques:
- Bleach.
- Dyes/tints.
- Streaking/highlights.
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:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Financial benefits:
- Commission.
- Gratuities.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Other benefits.
- Team building opportunities.
- Parking available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
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.