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Apprentice

The Ginger & Maude® apprenticeship program is for hairstylists who have already completed cosmetology school and have an Oregon Hair Design license. The apprenticeship program is a 9- to 12-month, hands-on path that develops new hairstylists into confident, all-hair-type professionals through staged training, live-model practice, and a progression from apprentice to full-time New Talent hairstylist.
 
Apprentices must be willing to be trained and deliver service for tightly coiled and curly hair.
 
Apprentice Shift Schedules:
Schedules will be assigned based on business needs. A typical schedule is weekdays 9 am to 3 pm.

New Talent Shift Schedules:
Schedules will be assigned based on business needs. A typical schedule is Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday, either 8 am to 3 pm or 3 pm to 10 pm.

Work Location: Ginger & Maude Hair Salons within the City of Portland

Compensation:
  • $26.46 per hour
  • Employees working more than 20 hours are eligible for benefits
 

Stylist

Ginger & Maude® Hair Salon is hiring an experienced stylist for multiple salon locations within the City of Portland.

The Stylist must have an Oregon Hair Design license, have completed extensive training programs after graduation, and have had at least two years of behind-the-chair experience. Stylists must be willing to be trained and deliver service for tightly coiled and curly hair.

All Stylists must complete a paid training program with our Educational Director before working behind the chair. The training program takes a minimum of two weeks.  Completion time is dependent on the Stylist’s skill and speed.

Full-time Shift Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Work Locations: Each Stylist must work at multiple Ginger & Maude Hair Salons within the City of Portland.

Compensation:

  • Stylists are paid either $26.46 per hour or 35% commission on services provided to clients, whichever is more.
  • Tips are not included in these rates. Tips are additional income for each stylist.
  • Profit-sharing bonuses
  • Paid holidays and paid time off: $26.46 per hour
  • Continuing education:  $26.46 per hour
  • Retirement fund: Simple IRA with employer match of up to 3%
  • Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability
  • No backbar fees

Inclusivity

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment for our customers, employees, and community. We have designed our application process to avoid unconscious bias. Apply below!

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To foster an inclusive and unbiased hiring process, we don’t collect identifying information in our application form. 

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Employee Benefits

  • Living wage
  • Competitive commission rate with no backbar fees for stylists
  • Profit-sharing bonuses
  • 35-hour work weeks for stylists
  • Employee-chosen paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance: medical, dental, and vision
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid and unpaid continuing education opportunities for stylists
  • Retirement fund

Note: Benefits apply to employees working at least 20 hours per week. The information on this page is for Ginger & Maude® Hair Salons within the City of Portland.