barber

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Rural area
• On-site customer service
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Analyze hair and scalp condition
• 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
• 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
• Order supplies and maintain inventory
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Maintain and build own clientele
• Discuss work with supervisor

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Barbering Trade Certification
• Hairstylist Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Hair styling techniques

• Blow drying
• Iron waving/curling
• Permanents
• Spiking

Hair colouring techniques

• Bleach
• Dyes/tints
• 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

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Equipment

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available