Hairstylist

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Shampoo customers' hair
• Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages
• Analyze hair and scalp condition and provide basic treatment or advice on beauty care treatments for scalp and hair
• Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair
• Apply hair extensions
• Clean and style wigs and hair pieces
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
• Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features or determine style from client's instructions and preferences

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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Judgement
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Pension plan