Senior Manicurist: Part-Time, Travel-Friendly

Right at Home of Central New Jersey; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Right at Home of Central New Jersey seeks a compassionate manicurist to provide nail care in senior communities around Princeton. You will clean, trim, and polish nails, perform consultations, and ensure nails are dry and well-groomed before leaving the salon.

Travel to multiple sites 1–2 days per week is required. A valid New Jersey Cosmetology License is necessary, and experience with acrylic/gel nails and French manicures is a plus for pampering clients.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid New Jersey Cosmetology License.

Responsibilities

• Clean, trim, and paint nails in a nail salon.
• Use emery boards, clippers, and scissors to file, trim, and shape nails into requested shape.
• Perform initial consultation to ascertain client's wants and needs.
• Determine if infection or breakdown of skin exists.
• Soak nails in soap or solution.
• Wipe off old polish.
• Apply acrylic or gel nails.
• Apply softening gel to cuticles.
• Push back cuticles with stick and trim if needed.
• Apply fake nails, colorful designs, or French manicures.
• Shapes nails carefully and trim ragged edges.
• Apply top, bottom, and finishing coats.
• Dry nails to clients' satisfaction.
• Ensure each nail is dry and problems are fixed before client leaves salon.
• Soak all instruments and disinfect properly.
• Pull off acrylic and help repair damaged nails.
• Buff and polish nails.

Skills

Nail care

Manicure

Gels & acrylics

French manicure

Education

Cosmetology license (New Jersey)

Tools

Emery boards

Nail clippers

Scissors

Job description

Right at Home of Central New Jersey seeks a compassionate manicurist to provide nail care in senior communities around Princeton. You will clean, trim, and polish nails, perform consultations, and ensure nails are dry and well-groomed before leaving the salon.

Travel to multiple sites 1–2 days per week is required. A valid New Jersey Cosmetology License is necessary, and experience with acrylic/gel nails and French manicures is a plus for pampering clients.