Manicurist Jobs
Manicurist jobs are open across nail salons, spas, and hotel and resort properties, from entry-level technicians to senior nail artists, with specializations in acrylic and gel extensions, nail art, and pedicure services. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Primary Location:
4800 Preston Park Boulevard, Plano, Texas, 75093We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Job Summary:
Provide educational instruction to students in Continuing Education non-credit courses in assigned subject/topic in accordance with course syllabus, semester schedule and college mission which may include day, evening, distance education, weekend courses, online instruction, and other instructional modalities. Courses will be in the areas of manicuring.Responsible for educating and training students in all aspects of manicuring, including nail technology and nail care of hands and feet, while ensuring compliance with state board requirements. This role combines teaching expertise, technical skills, and professional mentorship to prepare students for successful careers in the beauty industry.
For a list of current CE course offerings in each of these areas, visit:
http://www.collin.edu/ce/courses.html
Required Qualifications:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach theoretical and practical lessons in manicuring and nail technology.
- Demonstrate proper techniques and safety procedures.
- Prepare lesson plans, assignments, and examinations in accordance with the curriculum and licensing standards.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record student progress and attendance.
- Provide constructive feedback and individual coaching to improve student skills.
- Foster a supportive, professional learning environment that encourages creativity and growth.
- Ensure all instruction meets state board and institutional requirements.
- Assist with preparation for state board examinations.
- Supervise students in the school’s clinic/salon to ensure quality client service and adherence to sanitation standards.
- Oversee inventory of cosmetology supplies and equipment.
- Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to help students improve their technique and professionalism.
- Stay current with industry trends, new techniques, and state regulations.
- Participate in staff meetings/trainings, continuing education, and professional development sessions.
- Maintain lab space cleanliness and sanitation per the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) guidelines and assist in managing consumable supply inventory, including establishing a PAR stock, assisting with ordering supplies as needed, and ensuring availability for instruction.
- Conduct student assessments/testing, and educational/vocational goal setting for all assigned students.
- Complete daily class attendance rosters and accurately document student absences.
- Develop and submit 100% of learning documentation and course syllabi to program director of courses assigned.
- Maintain familiarity with current course textbooks, classroom materials, teaching aids, and teaching techniques revising course content, teaching methodology, and technology to maintain currency and relevance relative to courses within the discipline. Return instructor/student books/materials supplied by the college at the end of each semester.
- Prepare and submit 100% of student related forms – student evaluations, student attendance rosters, tracking and information forms, informal assessments of student progress, and other student-related documents for 100% of students assigned in accordance with directed timeline requirements.
- Complete and submit 100% of staff related forms (teaching contracts, professional development forms, materials/supplies tracking forms, and additional requests) in accordance with directed timeline requirements.
- Immediately notify program director of any and all support services that students may need; documenting referrals made. Respect confidentiality in discussing students, staff, volunteers, and college matters. Maintain a thorough working knowledge of and adhere to College Mission, procedures and regulations. Keep program director well-informed of activities, results of efforts, problems identified/potential problems related to instruction and students.
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Supplemental Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures and Core Values.
- Requires standing for extended periods and hands-on demonstration of cosmetology techniques.
- May involve evening or weekend classes. Occasional off-site events, demonstrations, or competitions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Ability to motivate and mentor diverse learners
Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.
Requirements
High School Diploma/GED equivalent and minimum of (3) three years of professional manicuring or cosmetology experience.
Licenses and Certifications
Active Manicurist or Cosmetology Operator license required.
Preferred
Previous teaching or training experience.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS:
Please note, our part-time faculty positions are posted continuously based on anticipated need and student enrollment. If the division has a need for additional part-time faculty for a future assignment and you are selected to continue to the next phase of the hiring process, you will be contacted directly by the department chair to schedule an interview.
**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***
Employment Type:
Part timeCompensation:
Per Adjunct Faculty and CE Instructor Rates
For any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985-3783 or send an email to: employment@collin.edu
Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.
Primary Location:
4800 Preston Park Boulevard, Plano, Texas, 75093We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Job Summary:
Provide educational instruction to students in Continuing Education non-credit courses in assigned subject/topic in accordance with course syllabus, semester schedule and college mission which may include day, evening, distance education, weekend courses, online instruction, and other instructional modalities. Courses will be in the areas of manicuring.Responsible for educating and training students in all aspects of manicuring, including nail technology and nail care of hands and feet, while ensuring compliance with state board requirements. This role combines teaching expertise, technical skills, and professional mentorship to prepare students for successful careers in the beauty industry.
For a list of current CE course offerings in each of these areas, visit:
http://www.collin.edu/ce/courses.html
Required Qualifications:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Teach theoretical and practical lessons in manicuring and nail technology.
- Demonstrate proper techniques and safety procedures.
- Prepare lesson plans, assignments, and examinations in accordance with the curriculum and licensing standards.
- Monitor, evaluate, and record student progress and attendance.
- Provide constructive feedback and individual coaching to improve student skills.
- Foster a supportive, professional learning environment that encourages creativity and growth.
- Ensure all instruction meets state board and institutional requirements.
- Assist with preparation for state board examinations.
- Supervise students in the school’s clinic/salon to ensure quality client service and adherence to sanitation standards.
- Oversee inventory of cosmetology supplies and equipment.
- Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to help students improve their technique and professionalism.
- Stay current with industry trends, new techniques, and state regulations.
- Participate in staff meetings/trainings, continuing education, and professional development sessions.
- Maintain lab space cleanliness and sanitation per the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) guidelines and assist in managing consumable supply inventory, including establishing a PAR stock, assisting with ordering supplies as needed, and ensuring availability for instruction.
- Conduct student assessments/testing, and educational/vocational goal setting for all assigned students.
- Complete daily class attendance rosters and accurately document student absences.
- Develop and submit 100% of learning documentation and course syllabi to program director of courses assigned.
- Maintain familiarity with current course textbooks, classroom materials, teaching aids, and teaching techniques revising course content, teaching methodology, and technology to maintain currency and relevance relative to courses within the discipline. Return instructor/student books/materials supplied by the college at the end of each semester.
- Prepare and submit 100% of student related forms – student evaluations, student attendance rosters, tracking and information forms, informal assessments of student progress, and other student-related documents for 100% of students assigned in accordance with directed timeline requirements.
- Complete and submit 100% of staff related forms (teaching contracts, professional development forms, materials/supplies tracking forms, and additional requests) in accordance with directed timeline requirements.
- Immediately notify program director of any and all support services that students may need; documenting referrals made. Respect confidentiality in discussing students, staff, volunteers, and college matters. Maintain a thorough working knowledge of and adhere to College Mission, procedures and regulations. Keep program director well-informed of activities, results of efforts, problems identified/potential problems related to instruction and students.
-
Supplemental Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures and Core Values.
- Requires standing for extended periods and hands-on demonstration of cosmetology techniques.
- May involve evening or weekend classes. Occasional off-site events, demonstrations, or competitions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Ability to motivate and mentor diverse learners
Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort required.
Requirements
High School Diploma/GED equivalent and minimum of (3) three years of professional manicuring or cosmetology experience.
Licenses and Certifications
Active Manicurist or Cosmetology Operator license required.
Preferred
Previous teaching or training experience.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS:
Please note, our part-time faculty positions are posted continuously based on anticipated need and student enrollment. If the division has a need for additional part-time faculty for a future assignment and you are selected to continue to the next phase of the hiring process, you will be contacted directly by the department chair to schedule an interview.
**This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.
***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***
Employment Type:
Part timeCompensation:
Per Adjunct Faculty and CE Instructor Rates
For any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985-3783 or send an email to: employment@collin.edu
Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manicurist jobs.
- Active state cosmetology or nail technician license in good standing
- Proficiency with gel, acrylic, and dip powder nail services
- Knowledge of sanitation and infection control standards required by state board
- Client consultation and upselling skills for nail care add-ons
- Experience with nail art, hand-painting, or stamping techniques
- Ability to stand for extended periods and manage a full daily client schedule
Tips for Your Manicurist Job Search
List every service technique you know
Your resume should name specific techniques, gel overlays, dip powder, nail art, paraffin treatments, not just 'nail services.' Employers skim for the services their clients book most, so precision here gets you past the first cut.
Verify your license is listed correctly
Every state has its own cosmetology or nail technician license title. Match the exact credential name used in your state on your resume so hiring managers and applicant tracking systems recognize it as a qualifying requirement without ambiguity.
Target openings by setting, not just title
A nail salon, a day spa, and a resort property expect different paces and service menus. Filter openings by workplace type to find settings where your speed, upselling comfort, and service mix will actually fit the daily workload.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists manicurist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Bring a photo portfolio to interviews
Most manicurist interviews include a practical skills assessment, but a portfolio of your nail work lets you demonstrate range before you pick up a file. Organize photos by technique so the interviewer can see depth in each service area.
Negotiate booth rent versus commission upfront
Manicurist compensation structures vary widely between hourly pay, commission, and booth rental. Ask about the specific model and client volume before accepting an offer, the structure affects your take-home more than the stated rate alone.
Manicurist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most manicurists?
The companies hiring the most manicurists right now include The Lash Supply, BE SPA, and GV STUDIO, with the largest share of openings in Florida, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. High-volume employers tend to be multi-location salon chains, resort spas, and wellness franchises.
How many manicurist jobs are remote?
About 0% of manicurist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most nail services require in-person client contact. The sub-areas most likely to offer any remote component are nail education, product training roles, and virtual nail art consulting for brands.
How do you become a manicurist?
To become a manicurist, you complete a state-approved nail technician or cosmetology program, pass your state board written and practical exams, and apply for your license through your state's cosmetology board. After licensing, most technicians build a client book through entry-level salon work, adding certifications in gel, acrylic, or nail art to broaden their service menu over time.
Can you get hired as a manicurist with little or no experience?
Yes, many salons hire newly licensed manicurists and provide hands-on training for their specific service menu and sanitation protocols. Your state license is the core requirement. Building a photo portfolio of practice work before your first interview, and being upfront about which services you're still developing speed on, tends to go over better than overstating your experience level.
What does the manicurist interview process look like?
Most manicurist interviews start with a brief conversation about your license, service experience, and availability, followed by a practical skills assessment where you perform one or two services on a model or the interviewer. Some salon managers also ask about your approach to client consultations and how you handle rebooking. The full process usually wraps up in a single visit.
Where can I find and apply to manicurist jobs?
You can find and apply to manicurist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your license type, service specializations, and preferred work setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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