Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
Experience
Experience an asset
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Urban area
- Vocational or technical high school
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Book appointments
- Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
- 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
- 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
- Judge in competitions
- Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features or determine style from client's instructions and preferences
- Perform receptionist duties
- Maintain and order supplies
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Hairstyling Red Seal Certificate
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
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)