Stylist in Training / Apprentice Stylist

SmartStyle Hair Salon Smart Hair, LLC; Thomaston (ME); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A local hair salon in Thomaston, Maine is seeking a Stylist in Training to learn business operations and deliver exceptional customer service. Successful candidates will be enrolled in cosmetology school and demonstrate strong communication and time management skills. This temporary position offers potential for promotion to a stylist role upon licensing, and requires flexibility including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited cosmetology school to obtain licensing.
• Ability to communicate well with customers and coworkers.
• Flexible schedule including nights and weekends is required.

Responsibilities

• Learn business operations from other stylists and managers.
• Greet customers and manage phone communications.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the salon.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Time Management

Tech Savvy

Education

Enrollment in an accredited cosmetology school

Job description

STYLIST IN TRAINING

WHAT WE OFFER

Would you like to be one of our future stylists? If you’ve got the desire, we’ve got the know-how to get you there. As a stylist-in-training in this temporary position we’re here to help you learn the business while you deliver exceptional customer service across all channels of communication.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• You will learn the ins and outs of how to grow the business and control expenses by observing other stylists and managers.
• You’ll be front and center greeting customers and answering the phone. Your smile is your logo.
• You’ll keep the salon clean and follow safety standards.

As a stylist-in-training you may be eligible for a promotion to the stylist position once you receive your license. A promotion to stylist is not automatically guaranteed. You must earn it.

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HERE’S HOW YOU GET PROMOTED TO A STYLIST

To be considered for the promotion, you must:

• possess a valid appropriate license in your applicable state of employment;
• have the ability to perform the duties of the license requirements that your state allows, including, but not limited to: cutting, styling, coloring, providing wax treatments, and washing and perming hair with or without an accommodation;
• demonstrate that you practice our values of honesty, accountability, integrity, and respect.

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU MEET THESE QUALIFICATIONS

• You must be enrolled in an accredited cosmetology school and working to obtain the necessary license(s) to perform salon services
• You have great judgement and time management. And want to work in a dynamic salon environment
• You know how to communicate well with customers, coworkers, and management.
• You need to be tech savvy to use our point-of-sale systems and enter data.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• You need to be comfortable with lifting to 10 lbs. to stock retail shelves, occasionally lifting 10-25 lbs. to assist in unloading monthly shipment of products.
• You will be on your feet for most of the day.
• You need to know how to read, write, and do basic math.
• You need to be available to travel to mandatory meetings and training sessions, including overnight travel.