Cosmetology Lab & Salon Manager - College

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota State Ridgewater Willmar campus in Willmar is seeking a College Laboratory Assistant 2 - Salon Manager Cosmetology to support faculty, students, and clients in the Cosmetology program. This role blends instructional assistance with salon operations and the campus retail store management, offering hands-on teaching in a dynamic lab and clinic setting.

Responsibilities include supervising services for clients and mannequins, training students on the salon computer system, managing

Qualifications

• Postsecondary Cosmetology credential or license.
• At least one year teaching Cosmetology at high school level or above.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty by providing instructional support to students in the classroom, lab and clinic setting.
• Assist students performing services for clients, students and mannequins, and demonstrate use of hair, skin and nail products, equipment and procedure.
• Help students master skills and provide one-on-one assistance as directed by faculty.
• Demonstrate and train students in salon computer system (retail sales transactions, printing work tickets, adding customers, booking appointments, etc.).
• Assist students with retail sales, product recommendations, customer relations, and client check-out.
• Assist students with client consultations when requested by salon instructor.
• Reinforce department guidelines, regulations and policies including safety and sanitation regulations established by Minnesota statutes and Minnesota Board of Cosmetology.
• Maintain and update MSDS sheets.
• Open and close retail store.
• Complete monthly inventory and orders for retail supplies.
• Check-in salon and retail supplies.
• Prepare and clean lab/salon, perform routine maintenance and notify department chair of issues/concerns as needed.
• Balance cash drawer and deposit revenues daily.
• Do a year-end closing inventory on all retail supplies.
• Monitor salon to be in compliance with Minnesota Board of Cosmetology.
• Coordinate equipment kit lists that are determined by instructors.
• School Manager

Skills

Teaching experience in Cosmetology

Education

Cosmetology certification/licensure

Job description

The Minnesota State Ridgewater Willmar campus in Willmar is seeking a College Laboratory Assistant 2 - Salon Manager Cosmetology to support faculty, students, and clients in the Cosmetology program. This role blends instructional assistance with salon operations and the campus retail store management, offering hands-on teaching in a dynamic lab and clinic setting.

Responsibilities include supervising services for clients and mannequins, training students on the salon computer system, managing