Hairstylist

Work site environment

• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Non-smoking

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Book appointments
• Shampoo customers' hair
• 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
• 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
• Maintain and order supplies

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Hair styling techniques

• Blow drying
• Hair braiding
• Permanents
• Extensions
• Twisting
• Locking
• Relaxing
• Pin curls
• Roller setting

Hair colouring techniques

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

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• 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
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Parking available