Weekend Salon Assistant – Montclair, NJ

Pigtails & Crewcuts; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Pigtails & Crewcuts – Montclair, NJ is seeking a friendly Salon Assistant to join our team. You’ll be the first smile guests see and help ensure each visit is smooth, positive, and enjoyable for families in a fast-paced kids environment.

You will greet guests, manage the POS system, assist with appointments, support stylists, and help maintain an organized, clean salon with a positive, can-do attitude.

Qualifications

• Greets guests and coworkers with warmth and professionalism
• Experience using a point-of-sale system for checkout and scheduling
• Strong multitasking in a fast-paced environment
• Confident phone handling and guest questions
• Support hairstylists and keep salon running smoothly
• Attention to detail in cleaning, organizing, and restocking
• Positive, dependable attitude and commitment to the Pigtails & Crewcuts experience

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and coworkers warmly and professionally
• Process transactions and assist with appointments using POS system
• Help manage customer flow and answer guest questions
• Assist stylists throughout the day to keep the salon running smoothly
• Maintain clean, organized space and restock retail/haircare products

Job description

Do you love creating a welcoming environment and delivering outstanding customer service? Do you enjoy working with children and being part of a fun, energetic team? If so, Pigtails & Crewcuts – Montclair, NJis looking for a friendly, organized, and dependable Salon Assistant to join our team.

At Pigtails & Crewcuts: haircuts for kids, we’re more than just a children’s salon; we’re a place where families come for memorable experiences. As a Salon Assistant, you play a key role in making every visit smooth, positive, and enjoyable for both children and parents. You’ll be the first smile they see when they walk in and the last friendly face they interact with when they leave.

What We’re Looking For:

• A team member who greets every guest and coworker with warmth and professionalism
• Someone comfortable using a point-of-sale system to check out customers, manage transactions, and assist with appointments
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to help manage customer flow in a fast-paced environment
• Confidence answering phones with an upbeat attitude and assisting with scheduling and guest questions
• Willingness to support stylists throughout the day to keep the salon running efficiently
• Attention to detail when cleaning, organizing, and restocking retail and haircare products
• A positive, caring, and dependable attitude with a passion for delivering the Pigtails & Crewcuts experience

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• A fun, high-energy environment where no two days are the same
• A supportive, team-oriented culture that encourages growth and collaboration
• Family-friendly hours, no late nights, giving you a better work-life balance
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced stylists who are happy to mentor cosmetology and barber students
• A chance to build customer service skills and be part of a brand family’s trust and love

Additional benefits may be available and can vary by location.If you enjoy staying organized, helping others, and being part of a team that makes a difference in families’ day, we’d love to meet you!