Hair Salon Assistant

Seeking a reliable, friendly, and motivated Salon Assistant to join a private salon suite in San Diego. This is a great opportunity for a recent cosmetology graduate who wants hands-on salon experience and the opportunity to learn more about professional color, blonding, highlighting, and styling services.

You’ll work directly alongside a salon owner with over a decade of experience, assisting with clients and helping keep appointments running smoothly in a relaxed, professional environment.

Responsibilities:

Shampoo and condition clients
Assist with blow-drying and styling
Prepare and mix color as directed
Assist with highlights, blonding, toners, and treatments
Prepare clients and stations for services
Clean and sanitize tools, bowls, brushes, and salon surfaces
Assist with content creation for social media
Sweep and reset the salon between clients
Keep products, color, towels, and supplies organized and stocked
Help maintain a clean, welcoming environment for clients
Provide general assistance throughout appointments as needed

Requirements:

Valid California Cosmetology license
Dependable and punctual
Friendly, professional, and comfortable interacting with clients
Organized and detail-oriented
Able to take direction and work efficiently
Interested in learning and improving their skills
Passionate about hair, especially color, blonding, and highlighting

Hours:

Sundays & Tuesdays 10 am - 6:30 pm

This position is ideal for someone who wants real-world salon experience in a smaller, one-on-one setting and is excited to learn while assisting with a variety of hair services.

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16.0 – 24.0 per week

Work Location: In person