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Madison Reed

Colorist, Licensed Cosmetologist

Tigard, OR · On-site

$35 - $37/hr

... hair care and more. * Grow within Madison Reed by participating in ongoing training and staying up to date on MR products and service offerings. * Support the training and development of Assistant ...

Madison Reed

Colorist, Licensed Cosmetologist

Tigard, OR · On-site

$35 - $37/hr

... hair care and more. * Grow within Madison Reed by participating in ongoing training and staying up to date on MR products and service offerings. * Support the training and development of Assistant ...

Madison Reed

Colorist, Licensed Cosmetologist

Tigard, OR · On-site

$35 - $37/hr

... hair care and more. * Grow within Madison Reed by participating in ongoing training and staying up to date on MR products and service offerings. * Support the training and development of Assistant ...

Eyebrow Plus

Hair stylist/Cosmetologist

Medford, OR · On-site

$20/hr

Amiri Salon | Eyebrow Plus Salon is committed to achieving excellence in the art of hair styling ... options such as manager/assistant manager positions Location: Rogue Valley Mall Job Types ...

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Assistant Stylist

Beaverton, OR · On-site

The Assistant Stylist position is a temporary position that is intended to prepare talent for a ... After month three, perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair ...

Ulta Beauty

Assistant Stylist

Beaverton, OR · On-site

The Assistant Stylist position is a temporary position that is intended to prepare talent for a ... After month three, perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair ...

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Assistant Stylist

Bend, OR · On-site

The Assistant Stylist position is a temporary position that is intended to prepare talent for a ... After month three, perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair ...

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Assistant Stylist

Beaverton, OR · On-site

The Assistant Stylist position is a temporary position that is intended to prepare talent for a ... After month three, perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair ...

Ulta Beauty

Assistant Stylist

Bend, OR · On-site

The Assistant Stylist position is a temporary position that is intended to prepare talent for a ... After month three, perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair ...

Ulta Beauty, Inc.

Assistant Stylist

Bend, OR · On-site

The Assistant Stylist position is a temporary position that is intended to prepare talent for a ... After month three, perform hair services including hair design, haircuts, color, texture, hair ...

Great Clips

Assistant Salon Manager

Newberg, OR · On-site

Step into a bigger role with Great Clips as an Assistant Manager and bring your talent to the next ... Job stability and a steady flow of customers driven by the marketing of the largest hair salon ...

Great Clips

Assistant Salon Manager

Portland, OR · On-site

Step into a bigger role with Great Clips as an Assistant Manager and bring your talent to the next ... Job stability and a steady flow of customers driven by the marketing of the largest hair salon ...

Great Clips

Assistant Salon Manager

Beaverton, OR · On-site

Step into a bigger role with Great Clips as an Assistant Manager and bring your talent to the next ... Job stability and a steady flow of customers driven by the marketing of the largest hair salon ...

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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for hair assistant in Oregon is $14.85, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.98 and $16.25 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a hair assistant?

A hair assistant works in a salon under the supervision of a hairstylist. Your duties as a hair assistant are to help the hairstylist style their client, greet incoming clients, maintain the cleanliness of the salon, mix shampoo and other hair products, and assist with other service offerings. Most hair assistants start with this career with the intention of eventually moving up to a hairstylist with a license and full stylist responsibilities, so you can use this position to learn everything you can about the job and develop the necessary skills to become a fully trained solo stylist.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a hair assistant in a busy salon?

Hair Assistants play a vital support role in a salon, with daily tasks that often include shampooing and conditioning clients' hair, preparing workstations, sanitizing tools, managing laundry, and assisting stylists during color or treatment applications. They also help with scheduling, greeting clients, and ensuring the salon environment remains clean and organized. Working closely with stylists and clients, Hair Assistants gain hands-on experience and learn salon operations, which can lead to advanced roles as they develop their technical and customer service skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a hair assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Hair Assistant, you need basic knowledge of hair care, sanitation protocols, shampooing, and blow-drying techniques, typically acquired through a cosmetology program or on-the-job training. Familiarity with salon tools, hair products, and appointment scheduling systems is often required. Strong customer service, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently as part of a team are standout soft skills. These abilities are essential for maintaining client satisfaction, ensuring salon hygiene, and supporting the overall workflow of busy salon environments.

What is the difference between Hair Assistant vs Hair Stylist?

AspectHair AssistantHair Stylist
CredentialsBasic cosmetology license, on-the-job trainingLicensed cosmetologist, advanced training
Work EnvironmentSalons, salons, assisting senior stylistsSalons, independent practices, freelance
Job ResponsibilitiesPreparing tools, shampooing, assisting stylistsCutting, coloring, styling, client consultations

Hair Assistants support stylists by handling preparatory tasks and client care, while Hair Stylists perform the full range of styling services. The role of a Hair Assistant is often a stepping stone toward becoming a licensed Hair Stylist, requiring less experience but offering valuable industry exposure.

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Infographic showing various Hair Assistant job openings in Oregon as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $30,888 per year, or $14.8 per hour.

Wardrobe and Hair Manager

Ashland, OR • On-site

Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Performing Arts Companies • 1 - 10 employees
Learn more about Oregon Shakespeare Festivalexternal

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Manages wardrobe and hair personnel, including but not limited to:
  • Oversees Wardrobe Supervisor and Hair & Wig Supervisors who create work assignments and manages the day-to-day schedule and workflow.
  • Provides materials and equipment needed for wardrobe and hair personnel to successfully open, run, and close a show.
  • Ensures wardrobe and hair personnel understand and uphold OSF mission and values.
  • Ensures wardrobe and hair personnel understand and adhere to the company handbook, collective bargaining agreement, AEA guidelines and production department guidelines.
  • Ensures wardrobe and hair personnel understand and adhere to safety procedures, creating additional safety protocols when necessary.
  • Ensures regular inspections of hair salon and stations, adhering to HLO, Health Licensing Office regulations on safety, sanitization, and infection control.
  • Recruits, hires, conducts performance reviews, manages progressive discipline with P&C, and organizes the on-boarding and off-boarding processes for wardrobe and hair personnel.
  • Performs administrative tasks such as payroll, expense reports, and injury forms.

Exemplify respect and inclusion by:
  • Demonstrating and creating an environment where each employee is supported.
  • Maintaining a safe and anti-racist working environment.
  • Recognizing micro-aggressions and interrupting othering behaviors.
  • Operationalizing IDEA concepts into organized practice in systems, processes, and problem-solving techniques.
  • Collaborating with other managers to enforce safety policies and keeping up to date with required management-level training.

Manages the Wardrobe and Hair support of shows. Duties include and are not limited to:
  • Organizes and/or ensures organization of all wardrobe and hair functions for individual shows, including working technical rehearsals, troubleshooting, run crew documentation, and show reports.
  • Manages all Hair & Wig and understudy fittings with the Director of Stage Management.
  • Ensures design integrity and quality control of the costume and hair design throughout the season.
  • Ensures the maintenance and organization of wardrobe and hair spaces and equipment.
  • Ensures wardrobe and hair follow safety, sanitization, infection control of all workspaces; provides disinfectants and safety equipment.
  • Ensures Wig Leads and Key Stylist organize hair/wig inventory, pull, purchase, alter, or manufacture all wigs, hair styles, and facial hair as designed and approved by the Costume Designer. Supervises schedule for hair care and wig maintenance.
  • Collaborates with Costume Designer and Wig Leads to create show specific make-up.
  • Collaborates and communicates with the Costume Shop to balance the show requirements with OSF resources to meet show and performer needs safely and efficiently- regarding wig builds, quick changes, understudy fittings and wig fittings, and hair prep or style.
  • Develops and advocates for Wardrobe and Hair's annual labor, material, and capital budgets in the season budgeting process. Manages budgets throughout the year, keeping leadership apprised of any challenges.
  • Attends Production Meetings, show specific costume meetings; convenes department meetings and show specific wardrobe and hair meetings.
  • Participates and actively engages in Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations.

Collaborates, coordinates, and communicates with many internal stakeholders about wardrobe and hair functions. Some examples include:
  • Costume Shop: regarding costume closure modifications and special care of costumes and wigs, resources, paperwork, load out schedule, cleaning and restoring costume rental items, and production transfers.
  • Collaborates and resolves pre-show schedule for hair prep and dressing order, quick change choreography, and on-stage pre-sets.
  • Stage Management: regarding AEA updates, run crew assignment needs, and show breakdowns; keeping apprised changes to entrances/exit locations and run times; collaborating closely with quick changes prioritizing crew and actor safety, and specific needs for any given performance, understudy fittings, etc.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Responds to after-hours emergencies and participates in emergency response teams.
  • Assist in maintenance, transportation, and cleaning of show and rehearsal costumes, including dry cleaning, as needed
  • Emergency understudy during the run of shows.
  • Represents OSF at organizational functions and conferences when requested.
  • Advises and/or leads facility maintenance and improvement projects as appropriate.
  • Assist Development and Marketing departments (for example, occasional donor events or creating content re: quick changes for social media outlets).
  • Other duties as assigned by Costume Director.

Supervision Received:
Costume Director
Supervision Exercised:
Wardrobe Supervisor, Hair & Wig Supervisors, wardrobe and hair staff.
Required:
Education: High: School Graduate or equivalent.
Work Experience: 5 years of experience in professional theatrical wardrobe, preferably experience supervising projects and/or people in the entertainment industry.
Preferred:
  • Experience in using industrial and home sewing machines with a variety of fabrics.
  • Knowledge or ability to understand regulations detailed in OHA, Oregon Health Authority Cosmetology Safety and Sanitation rules.
  • Experience in wig building, wig fronting, dying lace, and with working various adhesive methods.
  • Experience in wig building and hair care of Black/African American and multi-textured hair.
  • Experience with special effects on-stage makeup and prosthetics supporting all skin tones and genders.

Qualifications/Skills:
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to effectively address conflict and resolve in a professional manner in line with OSF's values.
  • Knowledge of costume periods, safe work practices, and understanding repertory calendars.
  • Thorough knowledge using computer software, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, SharePoint, and other cloud-based information sharing systems.
  • Proficient in quick-change choreography for run crew planning with both costumes and hair.
  • Demonstrate initiative and tenacity in short-term and long-term planning.
  • Ability to collaborate and behave in a productive manner with colleagues and staff.
  • Ability to adapt and flex to operational changes and new procedures.
  • Expertise in organization, time management, and decision making.
  • Excellent Inclusion, Equity, Diversity, and Access analysis and inclusive behavior:
  • Able to identify and dismantle work systems that uphold and promote systems of white supremacy; to re-envision and implement new systems that account for equity and promote inclusion in all areas of work.
  • Ability to approach relationships with colleagues and staff, particularly those belonging to underrepresented or historically marginalized groups, with an understanding that identity informs every individual's human experience in a way that may differ from their own personal experience.
  • Ability to communicate about body proportions, hair textures and styling, skin tones and identities using respectful and equitable language.

Physical Ability:
  • Lift and move costumes, wigs, and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds, climb stairs repeatedly, kneel, squat, and bend. Sit and stand for eight hours or more a day.

Special Hours Requirements:
  • Night-time/overnight and weekend hours are regularly required. The standard work week is Tuesday - Sunday. Long hours are required, especially during technical rehearsals. The ability to respond to emergencies with little notice is required.

Preferred:
  • Experience working with unions and within the context of collective bargaining agreements. Attended EDI or anti-racist trainings. Experience working in a repertory environment.

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