Barber Apprentice

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 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**:

- Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio
**Tasks**:

- Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
- Shampoo customers' hair
- Shave and trim beards and mustaches
- Supervise other hair stylists and other staff
- 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
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Barbering Trade Certification
- Barber Licence
**Hair colouring techniques**:

- Streaking/highlights
**Specialization or experience**:

- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
**Security and safety**:

- Bondable
**Transportation/travel information**:

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

- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- 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 shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes