hairstylist

Chatters Salon; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local hairstyling salon located in Nanaimo is seeking an experienced hairstylist to provide hair cutting and beauty care services. The ideal candidate should have 2-3 years of experience, a strong focus on customer satisfaction, and a range of hair styling techniques. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Gratuities

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in a barbershop or hairstyling salon.
• Ability to advise clients on beauty care treatments and analyze hair and scalp conditions.

Responsibilities

• Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions.
• Provide custom hair and scalp treatment along with hair styling techniques.
• Suggest hairstyles compatible with client's physical features.

Job description

Overview

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Urban area
• Barbershop or hairstyling salon / studio

Tasks

• Advise clients on beauty care treatments
• Analyze hair and scalp condition
• 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
• 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

Hair styling techniques

• Blow drying
• Iron waving / curling
• Permanents
• Roller setting

Hair colouring techniques

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations