Salon Manager (Cosmetology) - CLA 2

Classification: College Laboratory Assistant 2
Campus: Willmar
Employment Condition: Full Time, Seasonal
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME, 207
Classified Status: Classified
Work Schedule: Academic Year: Monday - Friday 7:45 AM - 4:15 PM;
Summer: 8 weeks summer semester: Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Work Area: Student Services
Wage: $22.27-$31.99/hr.

Job Summary
This position exists to assist faculty, students and clients in the Cosmetology program, and to manage salon operations and the retail store.
 
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist faculty by providing instructional support to students in the classroom, lab and clinic setting
• As directed, assist students performing services for clients, students and mannequins, and demonstrate use of hair, skin and nail products, equipment and procedure
• Help student’s master skills and provide one-on-one assistance as directed by faculty
• Demonstrate and train students in salon computer system (retail sales transactions, printing work tickets, adding customers, booking appointments, etc.)
• Assist students with retail sales, product recommendations, customer relations, and client check-out
• Assist students with client consultations when requested by salon instructor
• Reinforce department guidelines, regulations and policies including safety and sanitation regulations established by Minnesota statutes and Minnesota Board of Cosmetology
• Maintain and update MSDS sheets.
• Open and close retail store
• Complete monthly inventory and orders for retail supplies
• Check-in salon and retail supplies
• Prepare and clean lab/salon, perform routine maintenance and notify department chair of issues/concerns as needed
• Balance cash drawer and deposit revenues daily
• Do a year-end closing inventory on all retail supplies
• Monitor salon to be in compliance with Minnesota Board of Cosmetology
• Coordinate equipment kit lists that are determined by instructors
• School Manager

• Post-secondary or industry certification/diploma/degree or relevant licensure in Cosmetology

• one year of teaching/tutoring experience in Cosmetology at the high school level or

• an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Cosmetology Instructor License
• School Manager License through the MN Board of Cosmetology

• An understanding of current Cosmetology industry trends and practices
• Knowledge of techniques taught to students, particularly Pivot Point curriculum, hair cutting, styling, perm and coloring procedures
• Knowledge of esthetics curriculum
• Knowledge of nail curriculum
• Knowledge of cosmetology products
• Knowledge of MN safety and sanitation requirements and guidelines
• Knowledge of and ability to perform routine maintenance of salon equipment
• Ability to assess the work of students and provide appropriate feedback
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide lab instruction under the direction of faculty
• Knowledge of and ability to manage the retail store functions
• Computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet applications in a Windows is required