Job description template

Barber Job Description Template

A copy-ready barber job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows barbers earn a median of $38,210 ($18.37/hour); the middle 50% earn $31,570–$58,960.

Job title

Barber

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable barber to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will consult clients on cuts and styles, cut hair with clippers and shears and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Consult clients on cuts and styles
  • Cut hair with clippers and shears
  • Create fades, tapers and designs
  • Shave and shape beards
  • Sanitize tools and stations
  • Book appointments
  • Recommend grooming products
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Postsecondary nondegree award
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of clipper cutting and fades and shear work
  • Conversation and precision
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • State barber license
  • Master barber license
  • Barber instructor license
  • Experience with clippers and trimmers

Skills

  • Straight razor shaving
  • Beard design
  • Sanitation
  • Client consultation
  • Reliability
  • Business sense

Work environment and schedule

Barbers work in barbershops and salons, standing for long hours. Barbers often work evenings and weekends, with flexible schedules for chair renters.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a barber job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Barber” is the clearest; alternates include Master Barber, Men’s Hairstylist, Barbershop Owner.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a barber so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Barber training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Barber hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing