Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist
About The Position
The Assistant Colorist at Madison Reed Hair Color Bar supports Licensed Colorists and the Shift Lead in providing guests with a seamless experience, while learning the services and working toward promotion to Licensed Colorist, typically within 3–9 months. The role focuses on guest consultations, hair care products, shampooing and conditioning, blowouts, the unlimited roots membership program, and subscriptions, alongside learning and practicing other services. Assistant Colorists help foster a focused, friendly, clean, and organized work environment, build relationships with guests and teammates, and support the team during busy periods. The position reports to the Manager and may be full- or part-time depending on business needs. Availability during peak times is required. Compensation consists of base hourly pay, commissions, and tips; potential earnings at this location are $28–$30 per hour. Actual compensation depends on factors including Hair Color Bar performance, tenure, and time behind the chair.
Requirements
- Active cosmetology license in the state where applying.
- Entry-level experience in a customer service or retail sales environment.
- Effective communication, strong problem-solving, and people skills in a fast-paced retail or salon environment.
- Comfort operating point-of-sale systems.
- Fluency in English.
Nice To Haves
- Salon or beauty industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop teamwork skills and provide a guest experience aligned with Madison Reed’s values of Love, Joy, Trust, Courage, and Responsibility.
- Perform behind-the-chair services, including assisting with finishing services; shampooing and conditioning; styling and blowouts; hot-tool styling; treatment and toner services; and add-on product application at the guest’s request.
- Contribute to monthly sales goals and key performance indicators, including retail sales, services, and memberships.
- Help ensure the Hair Color Bar meets company standards for cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and company asset security.
- Follow protocols for Madison Reed systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
- Help grow Hair Color Bar revenue by increasing average service tickets through additional services, unlimited roots memberships, subscriptions, home hair care, and other offerings.
- Complete Assistant Colorist to Colorist training, including learning color theory and developing behind-the-chair application skills.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and FSA (full-time only).
- Employee Assistance Program (full-time and part-time).
- Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit (full-time only).
- Life and AD&D insurance (full-time only).
- Short- and long-term disability (full-time only).
- Accident insurance (full-time only).
- Critical illness and hospital insurance (full-time only).
- Hospital indemnity insurance (full-time only).
- Parental leave (full-time only; dependent on tenure and position).
- Team Member Discount through Working Advantage (full-time and part-time).
- Pet insurance (full-time and part-time).
- One Medical Membership (full-time and part-time).
- The College Tuition Benefit (full-time and part-time).
- 401(k) plans (full-time and part-time).
- Paid vacation time (full-time only).
- Paid holidays (full-time and part-time).
- Additional benefits may be available depending on geographic location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
