Alberta Certified Journeyperson Hairstylist in Hinton

Job summary

Provide professional hairstyling services and manage the salon’s daily operations, including customer service, appointments, staffing, inventory, and products. Support staff recruitment and training, mentor apprentices where qualified, maintain regulatory compliance, and work with ownership on customer retention, marketing, and business growth.

Job details

Location: Hinton, Alberta Employer: Horse Ridge Ltd. Employment Type: Full-Time Horse Ridge Ltd. is preparing to acquire and continue the operations of a long-established hair salon in Hinton, Alberta. Due to confidentiality obligations, the name of the salon will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates at the appropriate stage. We are seeking an experienced Certified Journeyperson Hairstylist who can also serve as Salon Manager and help lead the business through its transition into new ownership. The successful candidate will help maintain continuity for the salon’s established clientele while supporting future growth, service expansion and operational improvements. Responsibilities Provide professional hairstyling services. Manage day-to-day salon operations. Maintain high standards of customer service. Coordinate appointments, schedules and staffing. Assist with inventory and product management. Support recruitment and training of additional staff. Maintain compliance with applicable Alberta hairstyling and personal-service requirements. Where qualified, act as a mentor/supervisor for a registered Hairstylist Apprentice. Work with ownership on customer retention, marketing and business growth. Requirements Alberta Journeyperson Certificate in Hairstyling, Red Seal endorsement, or another hairstyling trade certificate recognized in Alberta. Strong practical hairstyling experience. Excellent customer-service and communication skills. Ability to work independently and assume management responsibility. Salon-management or supervisory experience preferred. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Previous experience mentoring apprentices is an asset. What We Offer Management responsibility in an established community salon. Opportunity to help shape the next phase of the business. Supportive ownership focused on continuity and expansion. Potential for long-term career growth. Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications. Confidentiality The business is currently subject to a confidential acquisition process. Further information about the salon, its operations and transition plan will be provided to qualified shortlisted candidates. Interested applicants should apply through LinkedIn with their résumé and a brief description of their hairstyling, management and apprenticeship-mentoring experience.

What you’ll do

Provide professional hairstyling services and manage the salon’s daily operations, including customer service, appointments, staffing, inventory, and products. Support staff recruitment and training, mentor apprentices where qualified, maintain regulatory compliance, and work with ownership on customer retention, marketing, and business growth.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate in Hairstyling, a Red Seal endorsement, or another hairstyling trade certificate recognized in Alberta, and have strong practical hairstyling experience. They must have excellent customer-service and communication skills, be able to work independently and take on management responsibilities, and be legally entitled to work in Canada; salon-management experience and apprentice-mentoring experience are preferred or assets.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Long-Term Career Growth

Listed skills

• Product management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Recruitment · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Hairstyling
• Salon Management
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Appointment Coordination
• Scheduling
• Staff Coordination
• Inventory Management
• Product Management
• Recruitment
• Staff Training
• Regulatory Compliance
• Apprentice Mentoring
• Customer Retention
• Marketing
• Business Growth

Job areas

• Trades
• Management & Leadership
• Customer Service & Support
• Marketing