BARBER, FULL-TIME

NEXCOM • North Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Barber provides a variety of barbering services at a main branch or haircare facility to authorized military and civilian personnel. Services include shampooing and conditioning, cutting and styling hair, shaving, styling mustaches and beards, and massaging the neck, face, and scalp. The Barber checks clients’ hair and scalp for visible conditions that might affect requested services and consults with clients about their haircare needs.

The role includes sanitizing tools and equipment, maintaining a clean workstation and shop, preparing shampoo and towels, making minor equipment repairs, operating the cash register, preparing haircare chits, collecting and accounting for payments, balancing daily sales, selling haircare products, maintaining the appointment book, and assisting with inventory. The Barber may open and close the shop and is expected to provide courteous customer service and ensure client satisfaction. The position works under the general supervision of a designated supervisor, with assignments carried out independently within prescribed policies and procedures.

Work is performed inside a haircare facility. The role involves frequent standing and reaching, continual use of both arms and legs, light lifting, and dexterity in applying manual techniques. The work environment includes potential exposure to cuts, burns, strains, electric shock, hair cuttings, skin conditions, colds, and communicable diseases. Employees must wear a smock, wash hands thoroughly and frequently, and sanitize barbering tools after each use.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of barber culture or cosmetology.
• Possess 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 where the position is located within six months of hire.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have lived in the U.S. for three years.
• Barber shop and beauty shop employees, including contract personnel, must be medically screened and determined free of communicable diseases before initial assignment.
• Ability to continually use both arms and legs, stand and reach frequently, and perform light lifting.
• Dexterity in applying manual techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide barbering services, including shampooing and conditioning, cutting and styling hair, shaving, styling mustaches and beards, and massaging the neck, face, and scalp.
• Check clients’ hair and scalp for visible conditions that could interfere with requested services, and consult with clients about their haircare 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 haircare chits, collect and account for payments, and balance daily sales using the Salespersons Daily Cash Report.
• Sell haircare products and 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 to ensure client satisfaction.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal healthcare benefits, dental, and vision coverage beginning on day one.
• 401(k) and pension plan options.
• Paid time off accrual beginning on day one.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Continuity programs for military spouses.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after qualifying years of service.
• Tax-free shopping at Navy Exchange locations worldwide.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed