community and social services worker

Education:

• College / CEGEP

Work Setting:

• Urban area

Tasks:

• Analyze hair and scalp condition
• Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
• Provide other hair treatments, such as waving, straightening, and tinting, and also provide scalp conditioning massages
• Apply bleach, tints, dyes, or rinses to colour, frost, or streak hair
• Apply hair extensions
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm, and style hair
• Maintain and order supplies

Hair Styling Techniques:

• Blow drying
• Iron waving / curling
• Extensions

Hair Colouring Techniques:

• Bleach
• Frosting
• Streaking / highlights

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye coordination
• Standing for extended periods

Personal Suitability:

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgment
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience:

• 3 years to less than 5 years