Technician- Hair& Beauty

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Support lecturing staff before and during lessons by: o Preparing and making available equipment, material and tools  

• Demonstrating techniques as specified by the lecturer; providing assistance and supervision to staff and apprentices/students during practical’s, theory sessions, exams and assessments.    

• Issuing equipment and materials to students in accordance with College procedures o Monitoring workspaces allocated for self-directed study.  

• Monitor and report on equipment and materials to ensure safe usage, storage and compliance.  

• Tidy up and clean materials including laundry duties, to ensure a safe and hygienic working environment always.  

• Clean and maintain equipment and technical areas, including breakages and spillages and carrying out simple repairs dealing with storage and labelling.  

• Dispose of materials, chemicals and equipment in a safe and efficient manner.  

• Report on all breakages and equipment defects.  

• Carry out and/or advise on, within Health and Safety guidelines, the basic servicing and maintenance of tools and equipment both portable and fixed and keep records of such servicing and maintenance.  

• Maintain records relating to the movement or loan of materials/equipment ensuring effective stock and equipment control.  

• Prepare displays and presentations of work for promotions and assessment of work.   

• Prepare audit reports of equipment, consumables and practical work areas to agreed timescales.  

• Ensure inventory and assets register is completed, reporting on missing or faulty assets in a timely manner.  

Maintain accurate stock control  

• Administer the ordering, control and dispensing of stock.   

• Monitor inventory and stock levels.   

• Once quotations are approved, raise requisitions for materials/equipment as required in Agresso, undertake goods received note process in Agresso on a timely basis and liaise with Finance regarding any invoice queries.  

• Receive, distribute and store materials.  

• Receive and check items delivered are in good condition and that they agree with both the order and delivery documentation.  

• Ensure appropriate paperwork is recorded and submitted for processing.  

Health and Safety  

• Participate in the operation of the practical learning environment in accordance with agreed College procedures.  

• Create and maintain an environment for student learning that is constantly monitored to ensure it adheres to professional standards and is clean and safe.   

• Operate within appropriate Health and Safety standards and carry out risk assessments as directed.  

• Instruct staff and students on Health and safety matters relevant to specialist equipment.   

• Carry out induction and training for students and staff unfamiliar with equipment in relevant vocational area.  

• Maintain health and safety requirements in the practical environment including COSHH regulations, to an appropriate level.  

• Carry out safety checks in accordance with instructions and codes of practice and/or the College’s health and safety policy.  

• Safely store and, when required, dispose of waste/chemicals in accordance with agreed procedures.  

• Initiate safety checks when appropriate.   

• Ensure maintenance of equipment and instruments as per operational and Health and safety requirements.   

General 

• To contribute to the achievement of the College’s mission, values and strategic directions.  

• Participate in the Colleges performance appraisal system 

• Participate in College developments, attend internal and external meetings and training programmes required 

• Adhere to general standards of conduct embodied in College policies 

• To implement and embed the College’s equality and diversity policies and respond to its equality and diversity duties as they relate to all stakeholders. 

• Act, if directed as fire marshal or warden 

• Carry out, if directed, the role of first aider 

• To undertake such other relevant duties as may be reasonably expected of the post holder.