Stylist in Training / Apprentice Stylist

SmartStyle Hair Salon Smart Hair, LLC; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

A leading hair salon in Waterville, Maine is seeking a Stylist in Training to learn the business operations while providing exceptional customer service. Candidates must be enrolled in a cosmetology school and demonstrate strong communication and time management skills. This role involves greeting customers, maintaining salon cleanliness, and thorough training for promotion to stylist.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited cosmetology school.
• Ability to communicate well with customers, coworkers, and management.
• Must have great judgement and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn business operations and observe other stylists.
• Greet customers and answer calls.
• Maintain salon cleanliness and safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Tech-savviness

Education

Enrollment in an accredited cosmetology school

Job description

STYLIST IN TRAINING

WHAT WE OFFER

If you would like to be one of our future stylists you can learn the business in a temporary position while delivering 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: 1) possess a valid appropriate license in your applicable state of employment; 2) 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; and 3) 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.