Stylist in Training

SmartStyle Hair Salon•Altoona, IA

11d

About The Position

This is a temporary 90-day position designed to help you learn the salon business while delivering exceptional customer service across communication channels and completing cosmetology school training and state licensing requirements. You will learn how to grow the business by observing stylists and managers, greet customers, answer the phone, maintain salon cleanliness, and follow safety standards. You may be considered for promotion to stylist after receiving the required license, but promotion is not guaranteed. The role requires flexible scheduling, including nights and weekends, and availability to travel to mandatory meetings and training, including overnight travel.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited cosmetology school and obtain the necessary license(s) to perform salon services within 90 days of hire.
Demonstrate good judgment and time management.
Communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and management.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.
Comfortable lifting up to 10 pounds to stock retail shelves and occasionally lifting 10–25 pounds to assist with unloading product shipments.
Able to be on your feet for most of the day.
Able to read, write, and perform basic math.
Available to travel to mandatory meetings and training sessions, including overnight travel.

Responsibilities

Learn salon business practices by observing stylists and managers.
Greet customers and answer the phone.
Deliver exceptional customer service across all channels of communication.
Keep the salon clean and follow safety standards.
Complete cosmetology school training and obtain the required state license within 90 days of hire.
Travel to mandatory meetings and training sessions, including overnight travel.