BARBER

NEXCOM•Corpus Christi, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs barbering services at a main branch or location haircare facility for authorized military and civilian personnel. The Barber works under the general supervision of a designated supervisor and carries out assignments independently within prescribed policies and procedures. Work is reviewed for service quality and client satisfaction. The role requires tact in dealing with clients and carrying out courtesy and customer-service policies. The position involves working inside a haircare facility with proper lighting, plumbing, heating, aisle space, water pressure, hot water, and electrical power and outlets for appliances and equipment. The Barber is exposed to possible cuts, burns, strains, electric shock, hair cuttings, skin conditions, common colds, and communicable diseases. The employee must wear a smock, wash hands thoroughly and frequently with soap and water, and sanitize barbering tools after each use. Employees must be medically screened and determined free of communicable diseases before their initial assignment; periodic examinations are not generally required unless local circumstances make them necessary. Applicants must graduate from an accredited school of barber culture or cosmetology and hold a valid state license in barbering or cosmetology. Candidates hired with a cosmetology license from a state other than the state where the position is located must obtain a valid license in the state of employment within six months of hire.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of barber culture or cosmetology.
Possess a valid state license in barbering or cosmetology.
If hired with a cosmetology license issued by a state other than the state where the position is located, obtain a valid barbering or cosmetology license in the state of employment within six months of hire.
Pass medical screening and be determined free of communicable diseases before initial assignment.
Continual use of both arms and legs, frequent standing and reaching, and light lifting.
Dexterity in applying manual techniques.
Wear a smock, wash hands thoroughly and frequently with soap and water, and sanitize barbering tools after each use.

Responsibilities

Provide shampooing, conditioning, cutting, shaping, shaving, and styling services, including work on sideburns, the nape, and the middle and top of the head, as well as mustache and beard styling.
Massage clients’ neck, face, and scalp.
Check clients’ scalps and hair for visible disorders, sores, abrasions, or diseases that could interfere with requested services.
Consult with clients about their hair-care needs.
Maintain combs in solution and sanitize equipment using chemical or physical agents.
Maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of the assigned workstation and shop.
Prepare shampoo and towels to minimize delays in customer service.
Make minor equipment repairs, such as replacing switches, plugs, and cords.
Operate the cash register, prepare hair-care chits, collect and account for client payments, and balance daily sales using the Salesperson’s Daily Cash Report.
Sell hair-care products to clients.
Maintain the Daily Appointment Book with client names, appointment times, and assigned stylist or barber.
Open and close the shop as needed.
Assist with monthly inventory.
Provide courteous customer service and work toward complete client satisfaction.
Perform other related duties as assigned.