First Choice Haircutters

New Glasgow, NS

First Choice Haircutters

New Glasgow, NS

stylist, hair

New Glasgow, NS (view on map)

Posted 17 hours ago

Job Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Rural area
• Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Tasks

• Book appointments
• Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
• Shampoo customers' hair
• Shave and trim beards and mustaches
• Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages
• Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
• Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences
• Perform receptionist duties
• Maintain and order supplies

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Hairstylist Trade Certification
• Hairstylist Licence

Hair styling techniques

• Blow drying
• Hair braiding
• Iron waving/curling
• Permanents
• Twisting
• Relaxing
• Roller setting

Hair colouring techniques

• Bleach
• Dyes/tints
• Frosting
• Streaking/highlights

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you live near the job location?

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gratuities