hairstylist

Government of Canada; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is seeking a beauty care specialist in Nanaimo. Responsibilities include advising clients, cutting and styling hair, and providing personalized treatments. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience and no formal degree is necessary. The role requires attention to detail and effective interpersonal skills, with work to be completed on-site only.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Gratuities

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in beauty care treatments.
• Experience in advising clients on treatments and analyzing hair health.
• Ability to perform various hair styling and coloring techniques.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on beauty care treatments.
• Analyze hair and scalp condition.
• Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions.
• Provide custom hair and scalp treatment.
• Shampoo customers' hair.
• Cut, trim, and style hair.
• Suggest compatible hairstyles based on features.

Skills

Client focus

Attention to detail

Team player

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

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
• 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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Gratuities