Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

About the role

The Assistant Colorist at Madison Reed Hair Color Bar supports the Licensed Colorists and Shift Lead to provide a seamless guest experience from arrival to departure while learning the services and working towards promotion to Licensed Colorist in 3-9 months. This role reports to the Manager and can be full or part time, requiring availability at peak times to best serve guest needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and develop teamwork skills to provide a guest experience aligned with Madison Reed’s values of Love, Joy, Trust, Courage, and Responsibility.
• Perform behind-the-chair services such as assisting in finishing services, shampooing and conditioning, styling, blowouts, hot tool styling, treatment and toner services, and add-on product application per guest request.
• Contribute to achieving monthly sales goals and key performance indicators, including retail sales, services, and memberships.
• Ensure the Hair Color Bar meets company standards for cleanliness, merchandising, inventory, and asset security.
• Adhere to Madison Reed systems, policies, processes, and procedures.
• Drive revenue by increasing the average service ticket through additional services, sales of unlimited roots memberships, subscriptions, and home hair care products.
• Take a proactive approach to learning and complete the Assistant Colorist to Colorist Training, mastering color theory and developing behind-the-chair application skills.

Qualifications

• Active cosmetology license in the state of application.
• Entry-level experience in customer service or retail sales; salon or beauty industry experience preferred.
• Effective communication, strong problem-solving, and people skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable operating point-of-sale systems.
• Fluency in English.

Skills

• Building guest relationships and fostering a friendly work environment.
• Executing hair color services with precision.
• Consulting on Madison Reed products, services, and memberships.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organization in a high-volume setting.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand and walk for four or more consecutive hours.
• Repetitive bending, twisting, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Manipulate fingers and hands, bend wrists, and reach overhead.
• Lift, push, or pull up to ten pounds.
• Occasionally sit, kneel, stoop, crouch, or move heavier items.
• Communicate regularly with guests via ongoing conversations and consultations.

Pay

Compensation consists of base hourly pay, commissions, and tips. Potential earnings for this location range from $23.50–$24.50 per hour, contingent on Hair Color Bar performance, tenure, and time behind the chair.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and FSA (full-time only).
• Employee Assistance Program (full-time and part-time).
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking & transit; full-time only).
• Basic life and AD&D insurance (full-time only).
• Short- and long-term disability (full-time only).
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance (full-time only).
• Parental leave (full-time only, dependent on tenure and position).
• Team member discount and Working Advantage (full-time and part-time).
• Pet insurance (full-time and part-time).
• One Medical membership (full-time and part-time).
• The College Tuition Benefit (full-time and part-time).
• 401k plans (full-time and part-time).
• Paid vacation time (full-time only).
• Paid holidays (full-time and part-time).
• Additional benefits may be available depending on geographic location.