hairstyling specialist

Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop in Medicine Hat is seeking an experienced barber who can cut and style, advise clients, and maintain high grooming standards. The role includes beard trimming, hair coloring preparations, shampooing, and providing scalp treatments while ensuring a welcoming, fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of experience, a Hairstylist Licence, and can supervise apprentices during training.

Qualifications

• Experience in hair styling; 2–3 years preferred.
• Hairstylist Licence required.
• On-site position in Canada; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on beauty care treatments
• Analyze hair and scalp condition
• Book appointments
• Cut and trim hair according to client instructions
• Provide hair and scalp treatments
• Shampoo customers' hair
• Shave and trim beards and moustaches
• Provide other hair treatments such as coloring and conditioning
• Supervise apprentices during training
• Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour hair
• Apply hair extensions
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
• Suggest hairstyles compatible with client features
• Perform receptionist duties
• Maintain and order supplies

Skills

Haircutting

Beard trimming

Shampooing

Client communication

Education

Hairstylist Licence

Job description

Repetitive tasks

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Urban area
• Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on beauty care treatments
• Analyze hair and scalp condition
• Book appointments
• Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
• Provide custom hair and scalp treatment
• 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
• Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair
• Apply hair extensions
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Hairstylist Licence

Experience and specialization

Hair styling techniques

• Blow drying

Additional information

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Commission
• Gratuities
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people