Barber / Beautician

**Title:** Barber / Beautician

**State Role Title:** Direct Service Associate II

**Hiring Range:** $20.00 - $30.00 / Hour

**Pay Band:** 2

**Agency:** Dept of Veterans Services

**Location:**Puller Veterans Care Center

**Agency Website:** www.dvs.virginia.gov

**Recruitment Type:** General Public - G

**Job Duties**

Proficient in hair cutting, trimming, and shaving

Experience with traditional and modern barbering techniques

Skilled in beard and mustache grooming

Knowledge of sanitation, sterilization, and infection control

Ability to work with sensitive skin, thinning hair, and scalp conditions

Proper use and maintenance of barber tools and equipment

Personal & Interpersonal Skills

Respectful and compassionate communication

Patience and empathy when working with elderly clients

Ability to actively listen and follow client preferences

Professional demeanor and reliability

Cultural sensitivity and respect for military backgrounds

Healthcare & Safety Awareness

Understanding of basic health precautions (cuts, skin conditions, blood safety)

Ability to adapt services for clients with limited mobility, PTSD, or cognitive impairments

Knowledge of wheelchair and bedside grooming techniques

Compliance with facility health and safety regulations

Awareness of signs of discomfort or medical concerns and reporting appropriately

**Minimum Qualifications**

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Cosmetologist License in the state of Virginia

**Additional Considerations**

N/A

**Special Instructions**

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided with a confirmation of receipt when your application and / or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "your application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The commonwealth does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DVS employees, the selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.

For consideration for this position, candidates MUST apply online at wwww.jobs.virgnia.gov. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Resumes are encouraged but do not substitute submittal of the online application. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered. Please contact Human Resources if you need assistance.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative hiring process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disabilities (COD) provided by the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability.

If you need to obtain a Certificate of Disability, use this link:
https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019

**Contact Information**

Name: Beth Rinker

Phone: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at [AHP Letter](https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx) or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note**:** Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.