Stylist

About the position

Would it be wonderful to find a job in which you make an incredible difference in the lives of older adults, build meaningful relationships and get to use all of your salon services skills? John Knox Village has the job for you! There are three modern and spacious independent living salons that offer high-end salon services including manicures and pedicures. Enjoy a built-in clientele while earning competitive commission plus tips. Evenings and weekends are a thing of the past. While having the luxury of a concierge service to manage the appointment books, enjoy focusing on your clients' needs and providing exceptional services. All supplies are provided (Paul Mitchell-exclusive); stylists only need to bring their shears.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of salon services including shampoos, roller sets, cuts, perms and color treatment.
• May trim facial hair.
• Open and close Salon.
• Keep a record of service and authorization.
• Inventory stock and order supplies as necessary to get maximum quality service with most reasonable cost.
• May perform manicures and pedicures.
• Schedules appointments with residents and associates of John Knox Village.
• Positively interacts and works constructively in a team with co-workers.
• Assist clients in and out of chair for service without causing potential injury to themselves or clients.
• Sweeps and cleans work station after residents and associates of John Knox Village.
• Listens to and has compassion for residents, family members and associates of John Knox Village.
• Keeps salon clean and in order on a regular basis.
• Works with Manager of Salon Services to promote salons through regular coupons and incentives visiting with potential customers and promoting other services salons offer (e.g. massage therapy).
• Provides own scissors.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

Requirements

• High school education or general education degree (GED) required.
• Current Missouri cosmetologist license is required.
• 1 year hair cutting/styling experience required.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and customer service skills.
• Ability to write simple sentences, paragraphs and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic use of Word, Outlook, etc. preferred.
• Basic level keyboarding skills required.
• Basic understanding of computer cashiering system preferred.
• Previous experience working with seniors and doing sets on hair preferred.