Barber

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Skills and Abilities

Work setting
- Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio
Tasks
- 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
- Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
- Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences
- Maintain and order supplies
- Clean and maintain work space
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
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
- Evening
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day
- Weekend
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth