Hairstyling Specialist

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- Experience: 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Noisy
- Odours
- Non-smoking
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- On-site customer service
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio
**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
- 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 and preferences
- Perform receptionist duties
- Maintain and order supplies
- Clean and maintain work space
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Hairstylist Trade Certification
- Hairstyling Red Seal Certificate
- Hairstylist Licence
**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
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- 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
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Gratuities
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week