What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nail Tech/Hair Stylist position at Avanti Senior Living at Lafayette?
Description
Job Description:
Avanti Senior Living is looking for a independent contract nail tech/hair stylist who thrives on creating beautiful styles to complement our resident attributes and loves interacting with others to provide an exceptional experience. Our salon is cutting-edge, fun and highly artistic. If you are self-motivated, energetic, positive, goal-oriented and have a current cosmetology license, then we want to hear from you.
Essential Functions:
- Consulting with residents on stylistic options for their nail/hair.
- Listening to residents needs to determine their preferences.
- Describing different hair care products and their benefits.
- Shampooing, cutting, coloring and highlighting hair.
- Offering manicure, pedicure, waxing and facial services.
- Performing scalp treatments.
- Building a personal relationship with residents to ensure return visits.
- Adhering to salon safety and cleanliness standards.
- Managing bookings and welcoming clients into the salon
- Keeping updated on hairstyle trends and styling methods.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- High school graduation or GED completion.
- Licensing from a cosmetology school.
- Previous experience as a Hair Stylist or colorist.
- A wide pallet of styling and coloring techniques.
- Proficiency with hot irons, curlers and blow-dryers.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good verbal communication.
- Physical stamina.
- Creative mindset and a good eye for design
- Independent consultant
Requirements
Qualifications:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Language Ability:
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, speaking the primary language of the residents.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Cognitive Demands:
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
- Ability to use Microsoft Windows, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Ability to use the Internet.
Environmental Adaptability:
- Works primarily indoor in a climate controlled setting
- Possible exposure to unpleasant odors
- Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual
- Continuous exposure to clients and/or family members who may be under stress
