Hair Stylist

Job Description

Provides beauty services for customers by performing the following duties:

• Analyzes hair to ascertain condition of hair.
• Applies dye or tint to color customer's hair, first applying solution to portion of customer's skin to determine if customer is allergic to solution.
• Shampoos hair and scalp with water, liquid soap, dry powder and rinses hair with water or prepared rinses.
• Massages scalp and gives other hair and scalp-conditioning treatments for hygienic or remedial purposes.
• Styles hair by blowing, cutting, trimming, and tapering.
• Suggests coiffure according to physical features of patron and current styles, or determines coiffure from instructions of patron.
• Applies water or waving solutions to hair and winds hair around rollers, or pin curls and finger waves hair.
• Sets hair by blow-dry or natural set, or presses hair with straightening comb.
• Applies lotions and creams to customer's face and neck to soften skin and lubricate tissues.
• Performs other beauty services such as removing unwanted hair.
• Cleans, shapes, and polishes fingernails.
• Completes sanitation practices after each work day providing a clean working condition for others.
• Understands, implements and complies with JCAHO standards.
• Comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follow all Plymouth Place policies and procedures.

• Graduate of Cosmetology School and hold a current Illinois License.
• High School Diploma or GED.

• Knowledge of current hair products.
• Familiarity with senior clientele.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.