Licensed Cosmetologist

Resident Salon Services · Fairview, TX Part Time

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Job Description

Resident Hair Specialist (Part-Time – No Weekends or Evenings) Are you a Licensed Cosmetologist looking for a flexible, meaningful role? Join our team as a Resident Hair Specialist and help enrich the lives of seniors through compassionate, personalized care. In this role, you’ll deliver high-quality hair services in a safe, welcoming environment tailored to the unique needs of our senior residents. But it’s about more than just hair, it’s about creating moments of dignity, connection, and confidence every day. What You’ll Do: Provide thorough consultations, haircuts, styling, chemical treatments, and related services tailored for senior residents. Offer gentle, patient care, always considering mobility, comfort, and individual needs. Educate residents on age-appropriate hair care and maintenance practices. Stay up to date on classic and current hair techniques that cater to mature hair, including perms, roller sets, and teasing. Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary salon space in compliance with health standards and State Board Guidelines. Build meaningful relationships while maintaining a warm, professional presence within the community. What We’re Looking For: Current Cosmetology License (required). Minimum of 3 years’ licensed experience in cosmetology. Experience working with senior clientele is preferred but not required. Proficiency in haircutting, styling, and chemical services. Strong attention to detail and sanitation practices. Excellent communication skills and a caring, empathetic demeanor. A genuine desire to uplift others through service and connection. Why You’ll Love It Here: 50% commission-based pay No nights or weekend hours – maintain a healthy work-life balance Be part of a supportive, purpose-driven team. Build lasting relationships with appreciative residents and their families. Enjoy a stable and rewarding role in a positive work environment. Know that your talents are making a difference every day. Apply today and help our residents look and feel their best—because everyone deserves to feel seen, valued, and confident. Make a meaningful impact—one style at a time.

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,381/yr

DFW Median $26,894/yr

Experienced (90th) $36,005/yr

vs. National Median -24.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.