BARBER

Performs a variety of barbering services at a main branch or location haircare facility for authorized military and civilian personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provides barbering hair care services for clients, including shampooing, conditioning, cutting, shaping, styling hair (sideburns, nape of neck, middle, and top part of the head), shaving face, styling mustache and beard.
• Massages neck, face, and scalp.
• Checks client’s scalp and hair for visible disorders such as sores, abrasions, or diseases that might interfere with requested barbering services.
• Consults with clients on their hair care needs.
• Maintains combs in solution and sanitizes equipment using chemical or physical agents.
• Responsible for the upkeep and cleanliness of designated work station and shop.
• Prepares shampoo and towels to minimize delays in customer service.
• Makes minor repairs on equipment, such as replacing switches, plugs, and cords.
• Operates cash register, prepares hair care chits, collects and accounts for cash received from clients, and balances daily sales using the Salesperson’s Daily Cash Report.
• Sells hair care products to clients and maintains a Daily Appointment Book by client name, time, and assigned barber/stylist.
• May open and close shop.
• Assists with monthly inventory.
• Carries out policy of courtesy and customer service, ensuring 100% client satisfaction.
• Works under general supervision, carrying out assignments independently within prescribed policies and procedures, and exercises tact in dealing with clients.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of barber culture or cosmetology.
• Possession of a valid State License in Barbering or Cosmetology.
• Candidates with a U.S. State License in Cosmetology from a state other than the position’s location must obtain a valid State License in Barbering or Cosmetology in the position’s state within six months of hire.
• Must be medically screened and determined to be free of communicable diseases prior to initial assignment.

Physical Effort

• Requires continual use of both arms and legs, involving frequent standing, reaching, and light lifting (objects seldom exceed 5 pounds).
• Dexterity is required in applying manual techniques.
• Work is performed inside a haircare facility with proper lighting, plumbing, heating, adequate aisle space, strong water pressure, hot water, and sufficient electric power and outlets.
• Subject to potential cuts, burns, strains, electric shock, exposure to hair cuttings, skin conditions, common colds, and communicable diseases.
• Required to wear a smock, wash hands thoroughly and frequently with soap and water, and sanitize barbering tools after each use.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (employer pays 70% of premium).
• Dental Insurance.
• Optional Life Insurance.
• Health FSA.
• Paid Annual & Sick Leave.
• Matching 401K Plan.
• Pension Plan.

Schedule

Part-time (20 - 34.5 hours).

Primary Location: United States-Mississippi-Meridian