Spa Cosmetologist - Part Time

Grand Sierra Resort; Reno, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV is seeking a licensed cosmetology professional to perform hair care services within the hotel spa. You will analyze clients’ hair, provide treatments, and educate guests on related retail products while maintaining a tranquil, hygienic spa environment.

The role requires strong guest-service skills, adherence to protocol, and flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends. A Nevada cosmetology license is required and previous salon experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering guest-focused hair care services.
• Ability to learn and perform all related salon treatments.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to protocols.
• Must be a positive team player with professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Analyze guests' hair and recommend appropriate treatments.
• Provide spa services in a calm, relaxing setting.
• Demonstrate, educate and sell related retail products.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Discuss health concerns and product usage with guests.
• Perform all hair care treatments per protocol.
• Prepare products, supplies and equipment as required.
• Assist guests and groups, addressing complaints promptly.
• Adhere to Nevada State Board of Cosmetology rules and regulations.

Skills

Exceptional guest service

Detail oriented

Strong organizational skills

Team player attitude

Follow protocols

Flexible to weekends/nights

Age 18+

Training and instructing

Tools

Hair care tools

Spa equipment usage

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Analyze guests' hair to determine and recommend appropriate treatment.
• Treat guests in professional setting with strong effort placed towards providing a quiet and relaxing atmosphere.
• Demonstrate, educate and sell related retail products.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Confer with guests about their health concerns, allergies and products they are currently using to determine any contraindications.
• Perform all hair care related treatments on spa menu according to treatment protocol.
• Prepare products, supplies and equipment as stated in protocols.
• Achieve weekly retail sales goal.
• Maintain all inventory items and supplies and communicate needs in advance.
• Provide special assistance to all guest and groups, immediately take care of any complaints.
• Adhere to all State Board of Cosmetology rules and regulations.
• Any other duties as assigned within the scope of this position.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to work with various related products and tools including scented and unscented hair care products, heated or chilled stones/glass, infrared units, steam units, hot irons, heat lamps and other hair care tools as required.
• Willing to learn and work in additional areas.
• Train in all related treatments as created.
• Exceptional guest service skills, courtesy, professionalism skills are required.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Must display exceptional positive team player attitude.
• Ability of complex reading, writing, and task completion skills is required.
• Must have the following skills: coordination, instructing, precision working, following instructions, memorization, problem solving, and decision making.
• Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, and weekend hours as business needs dictate.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 1 year experience performing hair care services in salon environment or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Valid Cosmetology License from the Nevada State Board of Cosmetology.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is constantly standing, crouching, frequently reaching overhead, and occasionally walking, and bending over during the duration of their shift.
• Must be able to lift/carry and push/pull 25lbs or less occasionally.
• The team member will constantly have repetitive use of both hands, light grasping motions and occasional firm/strong grasping motions. Finger dexterity of both hands will be constantly required.
• Constant use of vision abilities is required including distance, depth perception, field of vision, and color vision.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work performed indoors, alone and frequently with and around others. Team Member will perform work face-to-face including verbal contact with others on extended shifts around computer equipment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Team member may be exposed to confined areas, fumes/odors, moving objects, and slippery surfaces.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.