Hairstylist

Avante Salon and Spa; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local salon and spa in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a hairstylist to provide various beauty care treatments including cutting, coloring, and styling hair. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school diploma and at least one year of experience, along with the necessary certifications. The position offers a permanent term with a focus on client satisfaction and teamwork.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in hairstyling.
• Hairstylist Trade Certification and Licence are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on beauty care treatments.
• Analyze hair and scalp conditions.
• Supervise other hairstylists and apprentices.

Job description

Overview

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 37.5 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Barbershop or hairstyling salon / studio
• Spa

Tasks

• 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 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

• Hairstylist Trade Certification
• 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

Area of work experience

• Manager

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth