What are the responsibilities and job description for the Massage Therapist (On-Call) position at Lanier Islands?
SUMMARY
Massage Therapists administer professional massages and body treatments to our clients to promote general wellness. They must have knowledge in their area of expertise and be willing to learn spa-specific offerings. They must possess excellent communication skills and provide product knowledge. They must hold and maintain a current state license.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide individualized treatments that meet the clients’ needs and expectations.
- Obtain the basic medical history for a client, assesses any problems or conditions, and suggest appropriate therapy based on current health of client.
- Ensure clients feel welcome when they arrive for their appointments.
- Maintain Spa appearance and cleanliness.
- Uphold the standards of sanitation and sterilization as directed by law and Spa policies and procedures.
- Stock and maintain treatments rooms according to standard operating procedures.
- Promote and up-sell products and services.
- Ensure that a high standard of service is maintained throughout the spa.
- Assist Spa in activities such as staff meetings, promotions, housekeeping duties.
- Assist with washing and folding of all linens used in treatment rooms.
- Arrive twenty (20) minutes prior to scheduled work time.
- Maintain and increase knowledge of treatments by attending in-house instruction, and education/training classes.
- Assist in all areas of Spa operation as requested by management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Maintain appropriate certification and licensure.
- Possess excellent communication skills.
- Be proficient in various body work techniques and modalities.
- Have the ability to provide legible communication.
- Have extensive and applicable knowledge of physiology.
- Be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. They may use their hands, fingers, forearms, elbows, and feet as tools during the session. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to chemicals. The employee will work very near others, as they must come in physical contact with customers. They must sometimes wear safety or protective attire, such as gloves.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
