hairstyling specialist
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
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.
- Supervise apprentices/students in training.
- 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.
- Maintain and order supplies.
Supervision:
1 to 2 people.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Hairstylist Trade Certification.
Hair styling techniques:
- Blow drying.
- Iron waving/curling.
- Permanents.
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?.
- 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.
- Overtime available.
Financial benefits:
Gratuities.
Other benefits:
Free parking available. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Supports for visible minorities:
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.