Cosmetologist - Pinckneyville Correctional Center

About the role

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a Cosmetologist for the Pinckneyville Correctional Center. The cosmetologist provides hair care and hair removal services, coordinates the operation of the facility hair care shop, keeps it sanitary and meets health standards, maintains records, makes progress reports and schedules services for individuals in custody. The position is full time, hourly, 7am-3:30pm Monday to Friday, with a union position.

Key responsibilities

• Provide hair care and hair removal services
• Coordinate the operation of the Facility Hair Care Shop
• Maintain the shop in a sanitary condition and meet current health standards
• Maintain records and make progress reports on individuals in custody
• Schedule services for individuals in custody
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Required profile

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four years of high school
• Current Illinois cosmetology license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and supplies, and to work under physically demanding conditions such as exposure to chemicals or standing for long periods
• Ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check and a drug screen
• Ability to use digital tools and platforms
• Compliance with employer vaccine and medical standards

Preferred: at least one year of experience in each of the following: operating and maintaining hair care equipment and tools, using modern beauty and hair care methods, providing hair care to residents of state facilities or individuals in custody, safeguarding equipment and tools, ordering supplies and inventory, scheduling appointments, and keeping service records.

What we offer

• Paying rate of $6,667.68 to $10,493.94 per month ($38.32 to $60.31 per hour)
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance, pension plan and deferred compensation
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave, paid state holidays, 12 paid sick days and 10-25 days of paid vacation
• Employee assistance program and mental health resources

Applications must be submitted electronically through the State of Illinois online application system; applications by email or paper are not accepted.