Hair braider

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Urban area. On-site customer service. Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio.

Tasks:

• Analyze hair and scalp condition.
• Book appointments.
• 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.
• Clean and style wigs and hair pieces.
• Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences.
• Maintain and order supplies.

Hair styling techniques:

• Blow drying.
• Hair braiding.
• Iron waving/curling.
• Permanents.
• Extensions.
• Twisting.
• Locking.
• Relaxing.
• Spiking.
• Pin curls.
• Roller setting.

Hair colouring techniques:

• Dyes/tints.
• Streaking/highlights.

Specialization or experience:

Green economy sector.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Fast-paced environment. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

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

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours. Day. Weekend.

Green job:

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.

Financial benefits:

• Commission.
• Gratuities.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• On-site amenities.
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

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.

Support for mature workers:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.