Beautician (Independent Contractor)

Title: Beautician (Independent Contractor) 

FLSA Status: N/A 

Shift: 1st, 9a-5p  

Reports to: Administrator 

Department: Beauty Shop HealthCare 

Employment Status: N/A 

Supervisory Responsibilities: No 

Location: Brookridge, On-Site 

Date Created/Last Evaluated: November 2025 

Salary: 

Summary: The Beautician provides hair care and grooming services to residents in accordance with professional standards and resident preferences. This independent contractor oversees the day-to-day operations of the beauty shop, maintains a clean and safe environment, manages supply needs, and ensures residents have access to timely, high-quality services. The Beautician delivers services in alignment with facility policies, infection control standards, and state licensing requirements.  

Qualification Requirements 

• Graduate of an accredited cosmetology/beauty school. 

• Current, active North Carolina cosmetology license. 

• Must meet facility standards for background checks, insurance requirements, and contractor eligibility. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Two or more years of experience as a practicing cosmetologist; experience working with older adults preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Strong knowledge of hairstyling techniques, grooming standards, and service preferences common among older adults. 
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with sensitivity to resident needs and limitations. 
• Ability to manage scheduling, maintain accurate records, and handle resident payments. 
• Skill in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe working environment. 
• Ability to work independently, organize workflow, and adjust scheduling as needed. 
• Ability to safely assist residents with limited mobility, including transfers into salon chairs (within reasonable limits). 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

•  N/A 

Essential Functions 

• Provide hair care and grooming services including shampooing, cutting, styling, setting, coloring, and other services within professional licensure. 
• Manage daily beauty shop operations, including appointment scheduling, resident communication, and service workflow. 
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and well-organized beauty shop, ensuring adherence to infection control standards. 
• Maintain supply inventory, purchase needed items, and ensure all equipment is safely operated and properly maintained. 
• Communicate with residents, families, nursing staff, and facility leadership regarding appointments, service needs, and resident preferences. 
• Maintain accurate records of resident services, payments, and documentation required by the facility. 
• Inform new residents of available services, pricing, and scheduling procedures. 
• Adapt services to meet individual resident needs, including those with mobility limitations or cognitive impairments. 
• Report any equipment issues, safety concerns, or resident changes of condition to appropriate facility personnel.. 
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope of a licensed beautician as requested by the Administrator 

• Uphold resident rights, confidentiality, and facility standards of care. 

• Comply with all applicable laws and professional standards, including HIPAA and facility safety and infection-control requirements, and follow all Community rules necessary to safely provide contracted services and access resident care areas. 

Physical Demands 

• Always required to stand and walk for extended periods. 

• Frequently required to bend, stoop, twist, and reach at/below/above shoulder height. 

• Occasionally required to lift items up to 10 pounds. 

• Frequently uses fine motor skills for grooming tools and hair care techniques.   

• Must have adequate vision, color discrimination, hearing, and tactile sensation for safe cosmetology tasks. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work Environment 

• Always works indoors in a climate-controlled salon environment. 
• Frequently exposed to hair products, chemicals, aerosols, and fragrances. 
• Occasionally exposed to blood/body fluids when serving residents with compromised skin or scalp conditions. 
• Occasionally exposed to residents with cognitive impairment, including risk of unpredictable behaviors such as grabbing or swatting. 
• Frequently exposed to moderate noise from dryers, clippers, and equipment.