Esthetician & Skincare Advisor (part-time/full-time)

Work for a company that doesn't use synthetic chemicals and is committed to doing things the best way, which also happens to be the natural way In fact, we're pioneers in clean beauty. Since 1992 we've been making award-winning, eco-friendly skincare, bodycare and teas.

Our locally made, organic skincare and bodycare products have a proven track record of fantastic results, and many devoted clients. Our innovative skincare line isn't just amazing for your skin, it also brings serenity to your day, because it has mindfulness benefits built in. Follow this link to discover more: Silk Road Skincare.  This makes it wonderful for clients to use at home, and it creates a wonderful environment for you to work in.

In contrast to our workplace, the beauty industry and spas often have a high carbon footprint and use ingredients and packaging that pollute the earth and oceans with microplastics. In fact, "the average woman puts 515 synthetic chemicals on her body every day without knowing. And 60 percent of what we put onto our skin is absorbed into our bodies." (Source: Huffington Post)

When you're an esthetician your exposure is likely to be even higher than this because you're performing services on multiple clients a day. But there is a better way – we make products and perform services without polluting the environment or our bodies with chemicals. Our products are also vegan and gluten-free.

Our award-winning Spa is a leader in sustainability, with green practices at the heart of everything we do. Join our team at 'CANADA'S BEST ORGANIC SPA' (Glow Magazine) and enjoy an eco-friendly workplace for you, as well as working with locally made products that are good for people and the planet.

Our Spa specializes in skincare, which means the services you provide are primarily our exquisite facial treatments. Our Spa Practitioners love this about working for us, as facials are easier on the body to perform. We do not offer pedicures, manicures, or waxing.

We believe in supporting our clients through education, demos, workshops, skincare consultations and and wellness coaching, in addition to providing hands-on services. Therefore, your role with us is a dynamic one where your time is spent providing skincare consultations, offering demos, workshops, making retail sales and performing spa services.

Please note that our spa is currently closed due to Covid-19, however we are filling positions for estheticians now. While we wait for the spa to re-open, you will receive training on our signature spa services and your role in the meantime is retail sales, offering skincare consultations, wellness coaching, demos, and workshops.

We offer competitive wages and reward demonstrated skills and performance. Plus, we are an environment where you can learn, grow, further develop your skills, and be your Best Self.

Qualifications:

• A Certificate or Diploma in Esthetics and/or Spa Therapy
• Ideally a minimum of 3 years' experience providing esthetics and/or spa treatments, but we will consider self-motivated candidates who have less experience but are willing to wow us and our clients
• Previous experience in sales, workshops, and product demos an asset.
• Wage offer is competitive and depends on a qualified candidate's skills as a practitioner as well as sales abilities.

What it's Like to Work for Us:

•  We are committed to providing a safe environment for employees and have a comprehensive COVID-19 Safety Plan in place, exceeding the standards set by WorkSafe BC. New employees will be instructed in all aspects of this plan and are required to follow all company policies.
• Safety is important to us. We maintain high levels of safety and our goal is to meet and/or exceed, when possible, all safety standards outlined by WorkSafeBC.

Past and current staff have told us these are some of the things they appreciate the most about working for us:

• They love getting to work with our products, because of their high level of quality, effectiveness, and naturalness (and miss the products a lot if they move to a different spa).
• The quality of our signature spa services is excellent and as a practitioner, they really benefit and gain skills and knowledge from learning our methods and techniques and are proud to perform services of this caliber.
• They learn a lot overall about what it takes to excel as a practitioner and develop well-rounded skills in terms of client interaction and product knowledge, which helps them grow in their lives and they develop additional skills that are transferable to other jobs. They find they are more successful in their careers, and in their lives, with the skills they develop.
• They feel good about recommending our products to clients, and they have seen first-hand the benefits on a client's skin and well-being.

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