Salon Assistant

Employment Group

CUPE

Position Number

00724

Division

Faculty of Trades and Applied Technology

Department

Esthetics

Campus

Nanaimo campus *Successful candidates must be able to attend in person on campus as required.

Location

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Country

Canada

Appointment Type

temporary part-time

Workload

7 hours per week on Fridays.

Pay Level

CUPE 6: $28.96 per hour

Appointment Start Date

20-Oct-2025

Appointment End Date

01-May-2026

Additional Information

Appointment may end early or be extended.

Applicant Documents

CV/Resume, Cover Letter, Name and contact information of recent supervisors willing to provide a reference

Posted Date

09-Oct-2025

Closing Date

15-Oct-2025

Job Reference

2808

Duties:

• Coordinate the daily work flow of the front-end operational activities in the esthetics salon.
• Provide phone and in-person reception to the public.
• Demonstrate a professional demeanor to students assigned to desk.
• Support faculty with regards to classroom materials.
• Implement department guidelines by communicating with instructors to ensure client bookings meet the needs of the services required by each student.
• Implement promotional and marketing strategies / professionally demonstrate and encourage retail sales.
• Work with distributors to accurately manage inventory.
• Provide accurate recording of client information/records.
• Order time sensitive supplies for the salon retail and salon dispensary.
• Manage all client payments, record keeping, and remittances of all salon revenue.

Required Qualifications:

One-year Office Administration certificate, or equivalent, from an appropriately accredited post-secondary institution, and a Hairdressing or Esthetician certificate. Minimum three years related industry experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Proven superior organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills (written and verbal),
• ability to work as part of a team,
• ability to manage multiple and complex tasks,
• ability to determine and manage priorities and to use discretion and to work under pressure in a high demands setting.
• Excellent time management skills with proven prioritization skills.
• Some bookkeeping experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Related VIU experience.

• Experience with point-of-sale systems.

• SuperHost.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note:

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences. We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter. When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.