barber

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
• Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages
• Supervise apprentices / students in training
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
• Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences
• Maintain and order supplies

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Hair styling techniques

• Blow drying
• Iron waving / curling
• Spiking

Hair colouring techniques

• Bleach
• Dyes / tints
• Frosting
• Streaking / highlights

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week