Hairstylist Apprentice

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Non-smoking
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- 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 or determine style from client's instructions and preferences
- Perform receptionist duties
- Maintain and order supplies
**Supervision**:

- 3-4 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Barbering Trade Certification
- Hairstylist Trade Certification
- Hairstylist Licence
**Hair styling techniques**:

- Blow drying
- Hair braiding
- Iron waving/curling
- Permanents
- Extensions
- Twisting
- Relaxing
- Spiking
- Roller setting
**Hair colouring techniques**:

- Bleach
- Dyes/tints
- Frosting
- Streaking/highlights
**Security and safety**:

- Bondable
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Financial benefits**:

- Gratuities
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities