Description

 If you enjoy delivering Five Star Service to every client, every time, About Faces may be for you.

About Faces Day Spa & Salon, Maryland's Choice for exclusive day spa services and products has a current opportunity for a SHAMPOO TECHNICIAN, for our Pikesville location. This is a wonderful position for an individual interested in pursuing a career in Hair.Must be able to work Evenings and Weekends!

This is a great opportunity for people minded individuals interested in the beauty and spa industry. We are always looking for individuals seeking to begin a career in this field.This position entails:

• Shampooing clients
• Interacting with Hair Stylists to ensure proper hair treatments
• Laundering and stocking the spa and salon with towels and robes
• Maintaining a clean environment in the spa and salon

Why About Faces?• Be a part of a family run business. With that comes commitment to your success.• About Faces is dedicated to your continuing education, both personally and professionally.• Comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, vision, short term disability, 401(k), and Paid Time Off.• Team Member discounts to include all service areas (hair, nails, massage, skin and retail products)

Position Title: Shampoo Technician

Classification: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Reports to: Hair Department Manager

Department: Client Care

Job Summary:

This is a key position that provides friendly and efficient customer service and shampoo functions to all hair service clients, as well as provides laundry and cleaning support to the location.

Essential Functions:

•  Greets and welcomes client upon arrival to shampoo area with proper personal introduction
•  Assess client shampoo and conditioning needs based on hair stylist recommendation and/or hair type
•  Informs client of specific shampoo, conditioner and treatment products along with general product knowledge
•  Makes client comfortable in shampoo chair
•  Uses towels to ensure client remains dry
•  Determines comfortable water temperature
•  Performs shampoo, scalp massage and color rinse services using current protocols
•  Sanitizes shampoo bowls between clients following current protocols
•  Applies hair treatments and hot towel treatments as directed using current protocols
•  Sweeps hair in department and maintains overall neatness of shampoo area, color area and hair department
•  Performs laundry of all salon towels, capes, smocks, spa towels, robes and linens to meet demand of operation
•  Handles customer’s questions and directs them to appropriate staff personnel.
•  Interacts with staff in a professional manner, assisting hair departments as needed.
•  Communicates all pertinent information to the Hair Department Manager or Location Manager.
•  Attends all required shampoo training provided by About Faces to gain knowledge and become proficient with its shampoo protocols and product lines.
•  Participates in quarterly inventory counts when requested.
•  Promotes salon/spa services through professional knowledge, presence and conversation with customers.
•  Ensures that all clean-up duties are completed prior to opening and/or closing and whenever necessary.
•  Maintains a professional neat and clean appearance according to About Faces standards and dress code. Additionally wears an apron at all times
•  Maintains client amenities as needed or directed in accordance with amenities programs.
•  Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities:

•  Enjoys working with people.
•  Attentive to details.
•  Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written communications.
•  Detail oriented, friendly, and organized.
•  Ability to adapt to changing guest needs.
•  Ability to coordinate and collaborate with staff at all levels.
•  Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in unpleasant situations.
•  Ability to solve problems and be proactive.
•  Ability to memorize and remember guests names.
•  Ability to learn the About Faces computer software program.
•  Proficient in knowing and understanding all retail products and services.
•  Adaptable to schedule changes and working conditions.
•  Ability to mentor other staff members when requested.
•  Ability to manage multiple tasks and put them in priority.
•  Ability to respond to requests for service and assistance within the area of expertise.

Other:

•  On a regular basis, requires the ability to stand for long periods of time.
•  On a regular basis, requires walking and at some locations walk stairs.
•  On a regular basis, requires the ability to handle multiple tasks with composure and ease.
•  On a regular basis, requires the ability to reach with hands and arms.
•  On a regular basis, requires the ability to speak, listen, and hear.

Requirements

Requirements:

•  Prior spa/salon experience helpful but not required.
•  Ability to operate effectively in stressful situations.
•  Customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills required.
•  Attendance and participation in company meetings/trainings as scheduled.
•  Ability to be flexible with scheduling (days, weekends, holidays).
•  Work additional hours (within reason) during peak seasons and when requested.
•  Must be able to understand, speak, read and write in the English language.

Work Environment:

The Shampoo Technician will be required to manage a number of responsibilities at one time, and may be interrupted to meet the needs and requests of staff, visitors and guests. The Shampoo Technician may find the environment to be busy, noisy, and schedule critical. S/he will be tasked with using various types of equipment (shampoo bowls, washing machine, dryer, coffee maker etc.). Additional responsibilities to support services may differ dependent upon the location. S/he will need excellent organizational, customer service, time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks.

The above position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Other instructions and related duties may be assigned by the supervisor