BARBER

NEXCOM • Groton, CT

2d

About The Position

Performs a variety of barbering services at a main branch or haircare facility for authorized military and civilian personnel. Provides haircuts, styles, shaves, facial-hair grooming, and massages, while consulting with clients about their haircare needs and checking for visible scalp or hair conditions that could affect services. Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation and equipment, prepares supplies, makes minor equipment repairs, and may operate the cash register, account for sales, sell haircare products, maintain appointment records, open or close the shop, and assist with inventory. Works under general supervision, exercising independence within prescribed policies and procedures. Work is reviewed for service quality and client satisfaction. The role is performed inside a haircare facility and involves frequent standing, reaching, light lifting, and continual use of both arms and legs. Employees must follow hygiene and sanitation practices and are subject to potential cuts, burns, strains, electric shock, and exposure to hair cuttings, skin conditions, colds, and communicable diseases. Employees must be medically screened and found free of communicable diseases before initial assignment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of barber culture or cosmetology.
• Possess a valid state license in barbering or cosmetology.
• Candidates hired with a U.S. state cosmetology license from a state other than the state where the position is located must obtain a valid license in barbering or cosmetology in the position’s state within six months of hire.
• Must undergo medical screening and be determined free of communicable diseases before initial assignment.
• Continual use of both arms and legs, frequent standing and reaching, light lifting, and dexterity in applying manual techniques are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide shampooing, conditioning, hair cutting, shaping, and styling services, including grooming the sideburns and nape of the neck.
• Provide shaves and facial-hair styling, including mustaches and beards, and massage clients’ neck, face, and scalp.
• Check clients’ scalp and hair for visible disorders that might interfere with requested services.
• Consult with clients about their haircare needs.
• Maintain combs in solution and sanitize equipment using chemical or physical agents; keep the designated workstation and shop clean.
• 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 cash, and balance daily sales using the Salesperson’s Daily Cash Report.
• Sell haircare products and maintain the Daily Appointment Book with client names, appointment times, and assigned stylist or barber.
• May open and close the shop and 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.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility 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