- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
- On-site customer service
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- 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
- Supervise apprentices / students in training
- Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair
- Apply hair extensions
- 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 and preferences
- Perform receptionist duties
- Maintain and order supplies
Supervision
3-4 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Barbering Trade Certification
- Hairstylist Trade Certification
- Barber Licence
- 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
Transportation / travel information
Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- 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 available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is your current field of study?
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