Esthetician job description template

Table 1: Position Identification

1. Position Summary

The Esthetician gives skin, nail, waxing and other beauty treatments to clients at [ORGANIZATION_NAME]. Each visit starts with a consultation and a check of the client's skin, health and allergies, so the treatment is safe and suits them. The Esthetician keeps the treatment room clean and every tool cleaned, disinfected or sterilized between clients, keeps client records, and recommends home-care products. The job is done well when clients get the result they came for without injury or infection, rebook, and trust the advice they are given.

2. Key Responsibilities

2.1 Skin and facial treatments (25% of time)

• Give facials: cleansing, exfoliation, extractions, masks and massage, using products suited to the client's skin.
• Use facial equipment the spa offers, such as steamers, high-frequency or microdermabrasion devices, only after training and following the manufacturer's instructions.
• Do brow and lash tinting, lash lifts and makeup application if the spa offers them, with a patch test where the product instructions or spa policy call for one.

2.2 Hair removal (20% of time)

• Wax face and body using hard and soft wax, testing wax temperature on yourself before applying it to the client.
• Never double-dip spatulas, and throw out wax that has touched the client's skin.
• Thread or tweeze brows if the spa offers it.

2.3 Nail services (20% of time)

• Give manicures and pedicures, including nail shaping, cuticle care, polish and gel polish.
• Apply and remove gel or acrylic enhancements if the spa offers them.
• Clean and disinfect pedicure basins after every client, following the spa's procedure and the disinfectant label.
• Do not treat clients with signs of nail or skin infection; suggest they see a doctor.

2.4 Consultation and client records (10% of time)

• Ask about skin type, medical conditions, medications, allergies and recent treatments before every new service, and update the client card.
• Explain what the treatment involves, what it costs and what the client should expect afterward.
• Get the client's signed consent where the spa's policy requires it, and keep client records private and secure in [BOOKING_SYSTEM].
• Give aftercare instructions and check on the result at the next visit.

2.5 Cleaning, disinfecting and infection control (15% of time)

• Clean, then disinfect or sterilize, every reusable tool between clients, following the spa's procedure, the product label and the public health rules for personal service settings in [PROVINCE] and your area.
• Throw out single-use items, such as files, buffers, spatulas and toe separators, after one client.
• Change linens, wipe down beds, chairs and counters, and keep the room tidy between appointments.
• Store and use chemicals, such as acetone, disinfectants and acrylic liquid, as the label and safety data sheet say, wearing [REQUIRED_PPE] and keeping the room ventilated.

2.6 Bookings, retail and front desk (10% of time)

• Book and rebook appointments, and confirm upcoming ones.
• Recommend skin-care and nail-care products that suit the client.
• Take payment and tips on [POS_SYSTEM] if assigned, and help at the front desk when it is busy.
• Tell [REPORTS_TO_TITLE] when supplies are running low.

3. Qualifications & Experience

Table 2: Qualifications Matrix

4. Competencies

Table 3: Core Competencies and Behavioural Indicators

5. Working Conditions & Performance Measures

5.1 Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical and environmental demands described below are those needed to do the main parts of this job. [ORGANIZATION_NAME] will accommodate employees with disabilities under human rights law, up to the point of undue hardship.

Table 4: Physical Demands and Working Environment

5.2 Performance Measures

Table 5: Performance Evaluation Matrix

5.3 Career Path

• Typical Prior Roles: Esthetics Student, Nail Technician, Spa Attendant, Cosmetics Sales Associate.
• Typical Next Roles: Senior Esthetician, Spa Lead, Trainer for a product line, Spa Manager, Spa Owner.

5.4 Acknowledgement and Sign-Off

This job description lists the main duties and qualifications for the Esthetician position at [ORGANIZATION_NAME]. It is not a full list of every task. Duties and schedules may change with reasonable notice to meet the needs of the business.

By signing below, the employee confirms they have received and read this job description.

Employee Name (Printed)

Employee Signature

Date (DD-MMM-YYYY)

Manager / Supervisor Name (Printed)

Manager / Supervisor Signature

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