California State Jobs You Probably Didn't Know About: Beauty Shop Manager

The Beauty Shop job classification pays $3,692.00 - $4,624.00. It involves working with inmates, wards, or residents.

The minimum qualifications to take the exam are: Possession of a valid California license as a hairdresser and cosmetician; and three years of experience as a licensed hairdresser and cosmetician including one year as a manager of a licensed cosmetological establishment with responsibility for ordering supplies and equipment.

The typical job tasks are: Supervises inmates, wards or resident helpers performing the various standard beauty shop personal services for inmates, wards or residents, including shampooing, waving, and cutting hair, cleaning, massaging, and applying cosmetics to face and neck, and manicuring hands; trains inmates, wards or residents in the various personal grooming practices; discusses beauty treatments with inmates, wards or residents receiving service, stimulates their interest and pride in their personal appearance, and suggests specific beauty treatments to be followed; personally performs beauty services for inmates, wards or residents requiring special attention; works with medical and therapy personnel in coordinating beauty shop treatments with other therapeutic activities for inmates, wards or residents rehabilitation; observes and makes reports on inmates', wards' or residents' progress; requisitions supplies and equipment; maintains records of beauty shop operations; observes and enforces standards of shop sanitation and safety; arranges for and supervises the maintenance of beauty shop equipment.

Special Personal Characteristics

Comprehension of and sympathetic understanding of the problems of the mentally and physically handicapped; patience and emotional stability.

To take the Beauty Shop Manager exam (application required), click here: CalCareers