Job Description

Hair Stylist

Schedule: Part-time , flexible schedule 10-20 hours per week

Pay Range: $28-30 per hr, non-exempt

Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents!

At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes, and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.

The Hair Stylist operates the community salon and provides professional hair care services to residents in a warm, patient, and dignified manner. This role is as much about connection as it is about cosmetology — for many residents, a weekly salon visit is a cherished ritual that supports confidence, self-esteem, and overall wellbeing. The Hair Stylist delivers quality services adapted to the needs of older adults, including residents with mobility limitations and memory impairment, while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming salon environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional hair services to residents, including shampooing, cutting, styling, roller sets, blowouts, permanents, and color services as requested
• Offer barbering services (men's cuts, beard trims) as licensure allows
• Adapt techniques and pacing to accommodate residents with limited mobility, wheelchairs, sensory decline, or cognitive impairment, coordinating with care staff as needed for transfers and escorts
• Manage the salon appointment schedule; coordinate with care staff, activities calendar, and families to schedule services
• Maintain accurate service and payment records per community billing procedures
• Sanitize tools, stations, and equipment in compliance with state board of cosmetology regulations and community infection-control policies
• Maintain salon inventory; notify management of supply and equipment needs
• Report changes in resident condition, skin/scalp concerns, or safety observations to the Wellness Director or nursing staff
• Build rapport with residents and families; treat every appointment as an opportunity for meaningful engagement
• Participate in community events (e.g., special-occasion styling for holidays, photos, celebrations) as scheduled
• Comply with all community policies, safety procedures, and resident rights standards, including confidentiality (HIPAA)
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Active, unencumbered cosmetology license in the state of [State] ([verify state-specific title and any barbering endorsement needed])
• Minimum [1–2] years of experience as a licensed stylist
• Proficiency in services popular with older clientele, including roller sets, permanents, and traditional styling
• Ability to pass background check and pre-employment screening per company and state assisted-living regulations
• Strong interpersonal skills: patience, warmth, and genuine enjoyment of working with seniors

Preferred:

• Prior experience serving senior clients or working in a senior living, healthcare, or home-service setting
• Experience or training in working with individuals with dementia or memory impairment