Job Description

Job details
• Location: Victoria, BCV8V 4X3
• Salary18.00 hourly / 40 hours per Week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
• Day, Flexible Hours, Overtime, Weekend
• Start date: Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancy: 1 vacancy

Overview
Languages
English
Education
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
• On-site customer service
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio
Responsibilities
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
• Supervise other hair stylists and other staff
• Supervise apprentices/students in training
• Analyze hair and scalp condition and provide basic treatment or advice on beauty care treatments for scalp and hair
• Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair
• Apply hair extensions
• Clean and style wigs and hair pieces
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
• Judge in competitions
• Suggest hair style compatible with client’s physical features or determine style from client’s instructions and preferences
• Perform receptionist duties
• Maintain and order supplies
Supervision
• 3-4 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Barbering Trade Certification
• Hairstylist Trade Certification
• Barber Licence
• Hairstylist Licence
Experience and specialization
Hair styling techniques
• Blow drying
• Hair braiding
• Iron waving/curling
• Permanents
• Extensions
• Twisting
• Locking
• Relaxing
• Spiking
• Pin curls
• Roller setting
Hair colouring techniques
• Bleach
• Dyes/tints
• Frosting
• Streaking/highlights
Additional information
Security and safety
• Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
• Public transportation is available
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
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Youth
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
How to apply
By email
[email protected]
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Letter of recommendation
This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is your current field of study?

Required languages: English

Education level: High School Graduate Certificate

Required skills: Hairstylists

Closest intersection: Downtown Victoria BC