Beautician

Commonwealth Senior Living; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living is seeking a Contract Beautician to provide salon services to residents in our Williamsburg, Virginia community. This on-site role supports residents' well-being through haircuts, styling, coloring, and basic nail care, while maintaining a clean, safe salon environment.

You will operate as an independent contractor, manage bookings and payments with residents, and collaborate with staff to ensure smooth, compassionate service that respects licensing and insurance

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Virginia cosmetology license.
• Must carry liability insurance of at least $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate and provide a COI annually.
• Must carry workers’ compensation insurance and provide proof annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide salon and grooming services: haircuts, styling, coloring, basic nail care.
• Maintain a clean, safe, welcoming salon environment per state and community standards.
• Build positive relationships with residents, creating warmth and trust.
• Schedule services and manage payments directly with residents when appropriate.
• Partner with staff to ensure salon operations run smoothly and safely.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Education

Cosmetology license (Virginia)

Job description

About The Opportunity

At Commonwealth Senior Living, we’re seeking a Contract Beautician to 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 license in the state of Virginia.
• Must carry and maintain liability insurance of at least $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate and provide a Certificate of Insurance annually.
• Must carry worker’s compensation insurance per state-required limits and provide proof annually.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.