Beautician

Commonwealth Senior Living at South Boston; Cedar Bluff (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living in Virginia is seeking a Contract Beautician to provide on-site salon services to residents. This independent contractor role emphasizes flexibility, meaningful engagement with seniors, and delivering grooming and styling to help residents look and feel their best.

The Beautician is responsible for licensing, insurance, and business operations, with a 90/10 revenue split in favor of the Beautician; part-time options may exist and CSL license considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Virginia cosmetology license.
• Must carry liability insurance of at least $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate.
• 90/10 fee structure: 90% to beautician, 10% to Commonwealth Senior Living.
• Contracted position; Beautician is responsible for licensing, insurance, and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide haircuts, styling, coloring, and basic nail care.
• Maintain a clean, safe, welcoming salon environment.
• Build positive relationships with residents and foster warmth.
• Schedule services and manage payments directly with residents.
• Partner with community staff to ensure smooth and safe salon operations.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship building

Flexible scheduling

Job description

About the Opportunity

At Commonwealth Senior Living, we’re seeking a Contract Beauticianto provide salon services to residents in our vibrant senior living community. This role plays an important part in helping residents look and feel their best—bringing confidence, care, and connection to every visit.

Our Beauticians are independent contractors who partner with Commonwealth Senior Living to offer on-site salon services. This position is ideal for an experienced professional who enjoys working with seniors and values flexibility and meaningful engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide salon and grooming services such as haircuts, styling, coloring, and basic nail care.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming salon environment in accordance with state and community standards.
• Build positive relationships with residents, fostering an atmosphere of warmth and trust.
• Schedule services and manage payments directly with residents as appropriate.
• Partner with community staff to ensure salon operations run smoothly and safely.

Contract Requirements

• Must hold a current cosmetology licensein the state of Virginia.
• Must carry and maintain liability insuranceof at least $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregateand provide a Certificate of Insurance annually.
• 90/10 fee structure; 90% of revenue generated goes to Beautician; 10% to Commonwealth Senior Living
• Must adhere to all state board and regulatory requirements for cosmetology and salon operations.

Additional Information

• This is a contracted position, not a Commonwealth Senior Living employee role.
• Beauticians are responsible for their own licensing, insurance, and business operations.
• In rare cases where a community-employed beautician is necessary, the role is part-time only(typically under 30 hours per week). Employed beauticians maintain their cosmetology license while CSL maintains the salon license.

About Commonwealth Senior Living

Commonwealth Senior Living is a recognized leader in senior care, proudly employing over 2,000 associates and earning the Great Place to Work®certification four consecutive years in a row. Our mission—“We Listen. We Love. We Care. We Serve.”—guides everything we do.

Join us in making a difference—one style, one smile, and one resident at a time.