hairstylist

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• On-site customer service
• Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Responsibilities

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
• 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
• Supervise students in training
• Instruct and supervise trainees
• Offer mentoring

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people

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

Computer and technology knowledge

• Social Media
• Shopify

Hair colouring techniques

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

Area of work experience

• Manager

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer