Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Set up, operate and close the salon facilities.
• Discuss residents wishes, needs and requirements. Analyze residents’ hair and other physical features to determine and recommend treatment or suggest hair styles.
• Educate resident on hair care needs.
• Shampoo, rinse, condition and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.
• Shape hair using different styling tools and techniques.
• Apply water, setting, straightening or waving solutions to hair and use curlers, rollers, hot combs and curling irons to press and curl hair.
• For men’s hair care services include beard and moustache trim.
• Provide hair care services such as deep conditioning, permanent waving, straightening, pre-lightening and coloring, color correction.
• Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
• Style the hair with the aid of a blow dryer & various types of brushes, curling irons of different sizes, rollers, hooded dryers, hot rollers and other types of equipment.
• Administer therapeutic medication and advise a nurse regarding a resident’s chronic or contagious scalp conditions.
• Massage and treat scalp for hygienic and remedial purposes, using hands, fingers, or vibrating equipment.
• Schedule appointments.
• Update and maintain resident information records, such as services provided.
• Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Critical Skills:

• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public. 
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility. 
• Communicate effectively in a manner that is sufficient for supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience:

• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• Must possess a valid cosmetology license in current state.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with the senior population preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does not have any direct reports or supervisory requirements. 

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.

Physical Requirements - The Physical activities of this position involve:

• Prolonged periods of standing
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

Cognitive Requirements -  The Cognitive activities with or without prosthetics of this position are:

• Executes tasks independently
• Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively
• General computer literacy

Environmental Requirements - An individual in this position may be exposed to:

• Ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment

Other Requirements - 

• n/a

Conclusion:

All employees are expected to follow all policies and procedures. These policies and procedures can be found in the employee handbook, department policy and procedure manuals and with your supervisor. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

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