hairdresser

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Urban area
• Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Book appointments
• Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
• 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
• Apply hair extensions
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
• Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences
• Perform receptionist duties

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Hairstylist Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Hair styling techniques

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

Hair colouring techniques

• Bleach
• Dyes/tints
• Frosting
• Streaking/highlights

Additional information

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Commission
• Gratuities
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Piece work

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week