Hairstyling Specialist

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 60 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
**Tasks**:

- Book appointments
- Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
- 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
- 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
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Hairstylist Licence
**Hair styling techniques**:

- Blow drying
- Hair braiding
- Iron waving/curling
- Extensions
- Twisting
**Hair colouring techniques**:

- Bleach
- Dyes/tints
- Frosting
- Streaking/highlights
**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
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
- Commission
- Life insurance