Hair Color Bar Assistant, Licensed Cosmetologist

Support the Licensed Colorists and Shift Lead to provide a seamless guest experience from arrival to departure while learning the services and working towards your next role. You’ll help guests find the best color and execute their service with perfection, mastering Madison Reed consultations, hair care products, shampooing, conditioning, blowout services, and the unlimited roots membership program.

This role is in training for promotion to Licensed Colorist in 3–9 months and reports to the Manager. Availability at peak times is required; schedule can be full or part time depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and develop teamwork skills to provide a guest experience aligned with Madison Reed values: 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 complete the Assistant Colorist to Colorist Training, mastering color theory and developing behind-the-chair application skills.

Qualifications

• Active cosmetology license in the state in which you are applying.
• 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.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand and walk for four or more consecutive hours.
• Repetitive bending and twisting at the waist; manipulating fingers and hands.
• Reach with hands and arms; move, lift, push, or pull up to ten pounds.
• Occasionally sit, kneel, stoop, crouch, or lift slightly 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 $28–$30 per hour. Actual compensation is 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 (full-time only).
• Short- and Long-term Disability (full-time only).
• Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Hospital, and Hospital Indemnity (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.