Massage Therapist ( Housing Available )

Position Title: Massage Therapist (May – October)                                                                                                         
Supervisor: Fitness Centre Manager
Shift: Various                                                                                                             
Schedule: PT/FT, Seasonal
Openings: 4                                                                                                                                                 

Salary: $12 - $17/hr DOE plus tips/commission                 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt                                                    
Travel Req’d: Up to 10% (local)

Summary

The Massage Therapist provides high-quality massage therapy services to members and their guests, delivering professional treatments tailored to individual needs. This role may assist with answering phone calls and responding to email inquiries regarding spa and fitness services, scheduling appointments, and coordinating service requests with members, guests, and Club staff. This position also helps maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming environment within the Fitness Centre and Spa, and is expected to arrive prepared to work at least 15 minutes prior to scheduled appointments and may work varied or irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and special events, to accommodate member and guest needs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality massages and other body conditioning services to members and their guests for therapeutic and remedial reasons.
• Accompanies clients to and from treatment rooms and thank them on departure; greet members and guests by name and in a warm, courteous and professional manner.
• Conducts in-depth health interviews with new and existing clients.
• Prepares, blends and heats oils, and applies substances to members’ bodies.
• Interviews clients to obtain information about contraindications.
• Engages with clients during sessions on topics relating to their interests.
• Makes entries in and maintains treatment records for each member-client; complete necessary information to invoice for services provided.
• Prepares treatment room for scheduled appointments prior to the start time of that appointment.
• Keeps the treatment room clean and tidy; clean any used equipment in between appointments when needed. • Takes soiled laundry to onsite laundry facility as needed during shift, and at a minimum at the end of each shift.
• Vacuums and mops floors daily.
• Provides excellent customer service; address problems; troubleshoot and address member/guest concerns and requests.
• Adheres to appointments in a timely manner by monitoring the master appointment schedule; respond in the manner prescribed to all scheduling requests/requirements sent by the Fitness Center to ensure all member/guest reservations are supported.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months’ work experience as a massage therapist.
• Required: Current and active Massage Therapist license for the State of Montana.
• Preferred: 1 year experience as a massage therapist in a spa or similar treatment center.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Expertise in multiple massage modalities including Swedish massage, Bamboo massage, deep tissue massage, hot and cold stone massage, acupressure, prenatal, and sports massage.
• Ability to assess client’s soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength and range of motion.
• Ability to confer with the client about his/her medical history, any problems with stress, any history of fractures and surgeries and/or pain issues to determine how and whether massage would be helpful.
• Ability to develop and propose client treatment plan.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize responsibilities and to work independently.
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to maintain personal hygiene.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in highly fluid and dynamic environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audience.
• Ability to work with a team and interact with others in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of Stock Farm Club and member and guest information.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and image of the Stock Farm Club.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Preferred: Experience in reflexology.
• Preferred: Prior successful employment with the Stock Farm Club in this or a related position.

Additional Requirements & Documentation
• Must possess First Aid and CPR/Defibrillator training or be able to obtain the certification within 30 days of employment (training provided by Club).
• Must be able to pass employment background check and motor vehicle record checks.
• Must possess valid driver’s license in accordance with the laws of the State of Montana; must be insurable under the company’s auto insurance company.
• Must be able to work variable schedule or irregular hours to include last-minute scheduling needs/changes and working split shifts based on needs of the Club operations and scheduled events.
• Must be able to work holidays, weekday, weekend, and evening/late evening hours as required.
• Ability to work outside in adverse weather conditions as needed and to walk on uneven ground.
• Ability to perform same-day travel on Stock Farm Property and within local geographic region.

Environmental & Physical Conditions
General physical activities. Work involves long periods of walking, standing, use of arms and legs, and movement of entire body. Must be able to tolerate a variety of odors including massage oils and lotions. Work includes climbing; lifting; balancing; walking; stooping; pulling and pushing; kneeling, and bending; and safely lifting and carrying items up to 50 pounds. Work involves walking on uneven and slippery surfaces.

Stock Farm Club is an equal employment opportunity employer (EEO). The Club does not refuse employment or discriminate in compensation, or the other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment based upon race, color, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, religion, creed, sex, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran’s, LGBTQ, vaccine status or whether a person has an immunity passport status. The Club does not tolerate discrimination or harassment because a person is married to or associates with any of these protected groups.