Avant Aveda Salon and Spa  is seeking stylists of all levels to contribute to our team's upbeat attitude and morale. Aveda background is preferred, but not mandatory. Applicant must have a can-do attitude and be flexible to the demands of the salon, our guests, and their teammates. Hourly or Commission, with 50% paid Medical, PaidVacation/Wellness days, and the absolute BEST Education...

Position Description: The Stylist performs  color or cut, style, treatment and consultation services for Avant Salon Spa clients. Essential duties and responsibilities for this position include:

• Maintain relevant licenses and ensures licenses are available for display where services are provided
• Obtain client information through use of intake forms and/or addendums for each client, assessing problems and conditions and consulting with client on recommended treatments
• Display a professional, positive, outgoing, energetic and respectful attitude towards clients and coworkers at all times
• Record detailed notes on salon clients, including contraindications, allergies, medications, formulas and treatment preferences.
• Actively and regularly participate in sales and marketing events, campaigns and assigned tasks to grow business, create repeat client requests and meet sales and retail goals
• Stay up-to-date and educated on retail lines and products and proactively promote these products to salon clients
• Attend and participate in departmental trainings and salon staff meetings
• Present a polished, professional image at all times
• Maintain correspondence with clients, including writing thank you notes and other treatment follow up communications to develop and retain repeat clients
• Complete side work duties as directed by Front Desk Leads or Salon Coordinator
• A demonstrated ability to perform a wide range of hair styling services
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken)
• The desire and ability to exemplify AVANT's mission, vision and values in every interaction with clients and coworkers
• A commitment to punctuality and reliability
• The ability to work nights, weekends and some holidays

AWARDS "Best of" by Austin Chronicle 16 times "Best Salon" Fashion Week "Top 200 Salon USA" Salon Today Magazine "Best Salon" "Best Stylist" InStyle Magazine "Best Salon" "Best Color Salon" Marie Claire, Elle, Harpers Bazaar, Allure http://avantsalon.com/awards.html PRESS "Best Hair Salon" - Austin Chronicle 2011 Y'all love Avant. You just can't help yourselves. Owner Roy Fredericks is a true pioneer in Austin's beauty scene with decades of successful salons under his belt. Extraordinarily talented stylists go through Avant's meticulous training process, ensuring that when you see an Avant haircut, you know it's an Avant haircut. With his ever-growing empire in Central Texas, Fredericks and Avant will be remembered as the foundation upon which our current fashion scene was built." http://avantsalon.com/press.html

AVANT Salon Spa has a clear vision: to be the very best. The best salon in the Austin market and beyond. A place where our clients desire to return again and again for the perfect, luxurious experience. A place where our employees look forward to coming to work each day, knowing that they're part of a team where everyone is encouraged and supported, where they're able to make a difference, where they can truly grow their career in a professional, respectful, world-class customer-service, team-oriented environment.