Barber

  • Blackfalds
  • Barbershop

Work setting :

  • Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Tasks :

  • Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
  • Shampoo customers' hair
  • Shave and trim beards and mustaches
  • Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages
  • Supervise apprentices/students in training
  • Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
  • Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features or determine style from client's instructions and preferences
  • Maintain and order supplies

Supervision :

  • 1 to 2 people

Hair styling techniques :

  • Blow drying
  • Iron waving/curling
  • Spiking

Hair Colouring Techniques :

  • Bleach
  • Dyes/tints
  • Frosting
  • Streaking/highlights

Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Standing for extended periods

Long term benefits :

  • Other benefits
  • Pension plan

Other benefits :

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer