Barber/Mentor, At-Risk Youth Resume Example

- Green Ridge Youth Facility, Western Maryland Children Center, Cheltenham Youth Facility,

• Completed safety training and certifications.
• Provided guidance and recommended coping mechanisms for youth dealing with difficult issues.
• Maintained strict confidentiality in all situations unless abuse, neglect or threats identified.
• Applied superior negotiation, communication and conflict management skills to facilitate effective discussions.
• Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
• Used clips and shears to complete various types of fades, shaves and cuts.
• Kept detailed records of customer information and services

• Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
• Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
• Counseled residents in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies and adjustments to life.
• Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
• Maintain client-related paperwork, including federal and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, incident reports and progress notes.
• Assisted residents in adhering to treatment plans by setting up medical appointments, arranging transportation, coordinating services and providing emotional support.
• Cared for residents by assisting in changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning and personal hygiene.
• Attended weekly meetings to develop and implement individually tailored treatment plans to lead residents to successful reintegration into society.

• Completed full and partial shaves with clippers and standard and straight razors.
• Kept detailed records of customer information and services provided to increase return customers .
• Maintained regular client list of repeat customers while handling walk-in clients daily.
• Shampooed, conditioned and rinsed guests' hair using salon-exclusive products while educating clients on product benefits .
• Consistently received positive performance reviews from guests.
• Styled hair according to customer preferences.
• Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
• Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
• Distributed business cards outside of salon to generate new business.
• Consulted with clients to assess personal style preferences and unique needs.
• Completed safety training and certifications.
• Performed in-home services for elderly clients unable to travel to salon.

• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
• Loaded, unloaded and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient daily shipments.
• Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
• Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets.
• Prevented load shifting or damage by using bracing and strapping techniques.
• Loaded and unloaded trucks with customer possessions or merchandise weighing up to 60 lbs.
• Completed over 100 jobs from start to finish, including loading boxes and large items, unloading trucks and cleaning job sites.