Hairdressing Assistant

NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK

Using specialized techniques and methods, a Hairdressing Assistant assists the Hairdressing teacher and monitors students in the classroom.

The primary function of an employee in this class is to assist a teacher in the training of students enrolled in hairdressing.  The Hairdressing Assistant is required to pay close attention to students’ practices to ensure they use safe, accurate and sanitary methods when providing hairdressing services.

Other duties include the maintenance of clean and sanitary hairdressing facilities, operating the cash register, preparing bank deposits.

The Hairdressing Assistant reports to the designated Principal and receives direction from the Hairdressing teacher who exercises overall control of the salon.

The Hairdressing Assistant works in a collaborative/team environment.


TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide assistance to the Hairdressing Teacher in the delivery of the hairdressing program to students. The work involves repeated demonstration of hairdressing methods. 

Demonstrate the correct and safe use and operation of hairdressing tools and equipment through repeated demonstrations of hairdressing methods.  Closely monitor students to ensure that all activities are conducted in a safe and sanitary manner.

Making sure adequate product inventory is maintained, tracked and correctly stored.  Advise the Hairdressing teacher of any problems or shortages.  Prepares supply orders for submission. Check deliveries against invoices and reports discrepancies to the Hairdressing teacher.

Act as a source of information to the Hairdressing teacher regarding students’ progress and behaviour.

Provides feedback to students regarding their work at all stages.

Accompanies and may monitor groups of students on field trips, trade shows and/or other experiences.

Clean and monitor the cleaning of the salon work stations and hairdressing tools.

Perform cashier duties and prepare bank deposits.  May maintain department records of receipts, deposits, invoices, inventories, etc. 

Performs related duties as required.


JOB REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

General working knowledge of a hairdressing salon.

Experience in the use of cash registers and handling of cash and bank deposits.

Ability to communicate and function effectively with teaching staff, other adults and students of various ages, abilities, social and ethnic backgrounds.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and oral English.

Ability to ensure timely completion of customer hairdressing services by students.

Knowledge of relevant health and safety procedures.

Ability to work on feet for most of the day.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of grade 12 or equivalent.

Six months’ experience in a hairdressing environment, preferably in an instructor capacity, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

LICENCES, CERTIFICATES AND REGISTRATIONS

Valid Hairdressing Certificate