Hairstylist

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 44 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Non-smoking
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
- Willing to relocate
- 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
- 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
**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
- Locking
- Relaxing
- Spiking
- Pin curls
- Roller setting
**Hair colouring techniques**:

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

- Criminal record check
**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
**Health benefits**:

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

- Commission
- Gratuities
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
**Other benefits**:

- Other benefits