Assistant

Hair N Now NYC; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips included

Structured raises tied to speed tests

Job summary

Hair N Now NYC on the Upper East Side seeks Salon Assistants to support a fast-paced floor. You’ll build speed in Backbar prep, color mixing, sanitation, and backbar logistics while assisting 1–3 stylists.

Applicants should be entry-level to 2 years of salon experience or beauty school grads, license or working toward NYS Cosmetology hours, and able to stand 8–10 hours per shift. Hourly pay ranges $17-$24.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced salon environment.
• Licensed or actively earning hours for NYS Cosmetology certification.
• Must be able to stand for 8–10 hours and move quickly.

Responsibilities

• Rapid backbar prep including shampooing, conditioning, and treatment application.
• Technical assisting with color mixing and station resets; maintain sanitation.
• Manage salon logistics including laundry cycles and backbar stocking; assist 1–3 stylists.

Skills

Stamina

Fast-paced work

Team support

Education

Licensed Cosmetologist (NYS)

Cosmetology hours in progress

Job description

Hair N' Now NYC is hiring Salon Assistants to support a demanding, high-volume Upper East Side salon floor. This role is ideal for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to build technical speed and skill.

Core Requirements:

• Experience: Entry-level to 2 years of fast-paced salon internship, or high-performing beauty school graduates.
• Licensing: Licensed or actively accumulating hours for NYS Cosmetology certification.
• Physical Capacity: Uninterrupted physical stamina for 8-10 hour shifts; constant standing, lifting, and rapid movement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rapid Backbar Prep: High-speed, high-efficiency shampooing, conditioning, and treatment application.
• Technical Assisting: Precise, rapid color mixing, immediate station resets, and continuous tool sanitization.
• Salon Logistics: Managing continuous industrial laundry cycles, backbar stocking, and salon deep sanitation.
• Multi-Chair Support: Seamlessly balancing simultaneous support for 1 to 3 high-speed floor stylists.

Pace & Progress Expectations:

• Schedule Rigor: Zero-tolerance policy for lateness, slow movement, or floor bottlenecks.
• Volume Conditioning: Actively managing a workflow pacing of 6-10 clients per stylist per day.
• Growth Track: Rapid advancement to the floor strictly contingent on hitting mandatory speed and retail upsell benchmarks.

Soft Skills & Compensation:

• High Urgency, Zero Ego: A proactive, intense work ethic focused strictly on supporting floor velocity first and learning second.
• Blunt Coachability: Ability to thrive under constant, direct, and transparent real-time critique.
• Hourly Wage: $17-$24/hour base rate depending on technical speed and floor capabilities.
• Tips & Tiers: Access to tips plus structured raises locked directly to milestone speed tests.