What are the responsibilities and job description for the MASSAGE PRACTITIONER position at Esalen Institute?
At Esalen, we believe in the power of our potential -- both in our staff and in our global community of students and faculty who turn to us for transformative learning experiences. More than 60 years ago, Esalen co-founders imagined a place inspired by Abraham Maslow’s psychology of peak experiences and Aldous Huxley’s belief in “human potentialities”, the unrealized capacities of our mind and body. Today we build on this legacy by creating deep connections in a world challenged by disconnection and isolation; reigniting awe and wonder to spark greater curiosity about ourselves and others; and asking the questions that can lead to transformative change both for an individual and society.
Esalen isn’t just a place to work, it’s an invitation to help change the world.
OVERVIEW
This key role in our healing arts team provides care and compassion in addition to healing through touch. We are interested in someone with exceptional skills and experience providing bodywork services.
\n- Provide excellent bodywork services
- Conduct self in a professional manner with clients and co-workers
- Keep work area clean and professional
- Keep all paperwork current: permits, licensure, and insurance
- Offer sessions a minimum of 9 months per year
- 3 sessions per day required (2 per day must be approved)
- 7:30am/6:30pm required with exception of one day (excluding Mondays Fridays or any arrival day)
- Requiring weekends, mornings, evening sessions based on business needs
- Programs schedule will be given 2-3 months out and HA team required to enter their schedules then, also 2 months in advance
- Get priority scheduling before PT
- Adhere to HA department guidelines
- Request vacation and time off 2 months ahead
- Any changes to schedules must be approved
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and peers
- Be responsive to management
- Other various tasks as assigned
- Adhere to session agreement
- Adding additional sessions is okay
- All policies subject to change
- Minimum 2 years of professional massage experience preferred
- Must be certified in Esalen Massage®
- Ability to provide references and appropriate documentation of experience
- Must be licensed in the state of California
- Proof of current liability insurance policy
- If new to Esalen HA crew, must give evaluation session to HA manager and other designated HA staff
- A passion for exceptional service
- Good listening and communications skills
- High level of client relations experience, supporting a safe environment and a caring experience for our guests, following ethics for practitioner best practices
- Embrace a strong work ethic and teamwork focus, with flexibility and willingness to support others and maintain a professional workplace
- Possess a good understanding of the physical body, how to evaluate, assess, and support client needs
- Self care: knowledge and practice of a personalized self care program, utilizing good body mechanics and regularly practicing effective self care methods
- Focus on maintaining up-to-date skills & techniques and applying new knowledge
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to maneuver on uneven ground; stand for long periods of time; lift up to 30 pounds; and daily press, push, pull, grasp, lift, bend, squat, and turn as it pertains to giving a massage.
- Esalen functions best when all staff work toward the common mission of encouraging everyone to reach our highest human potential. With this goal in mind, this job description is not intended to cover or contain an all-encompassing listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice based on Esalen’s and your team’s needs.
- In alignment with Esalen’s mission in advancing human potential, staff are encouraged to engage in a wide range of personal and professional development programs designed by Esalen faculty and staff.
Esalen Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
