Assistant Massage Therapist

Gainbridge Fieldhouse; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is seeking an experienced Assistant Massage Therapist to provide high level massage services for Pacers’ players and coaches, coordinating with training staff to ensure effective care. The role supports team operations on and off the road and may include related duties as assigned by senior medical staff.

Candidates must hold Indiana licensure as a Massage Therapist and have at least 3 years’ experience massaging athletes.

Qualifications

• Licensed Massage Therapist with Indiana licensure.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in massage therapy for athletes.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level massage services for Pacers’ players and coaches.
• Communicate with lead therapist and training staff regarding player health to ensure efficient massage therapy.
• Coordinate with Lead Massage Therapist on budget and supplies for massage therapy.
• Assist team staff with baggage handling during road trips.
• Schedule massages in coordination with player seniority.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Lead Therapist and coaching staff.

Education

Licensed Massage Therapist license (IN)

Job description

The Assistant Massage Therapist provides high level massage services for Pacers’ players and coaches. This role will communicate with and assist training staff to ensure massage therapy is efficient and effective. In addition, this position will support team staff with other duties as assigned to help the team operate in an efficient and effective way on and off the road.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team massage therapist provides high level massage services for Pacers’ players and coaches.
• Communicate with the lead therapist and training staff regarding player health issues to ensure efficient and effective massage therapy.
• Coordinate with Lead Massage Therapist regarding budget and supplies for massage therapy.
• Assist team staff with baggage handling during road trips.
• Communicate daily with Lead Therapist regarding scheduling massage according to player seniority.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed by the Lead Massage Therapist, Senior Director Medical Operations/Head Athletic Trainer, coaching staff and team management.

Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each 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.

• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Travel with team is a requirement of this position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Licensed Massage Therapist, minimum 3 years' experience in massage therapy of athletes.
• Ability to be licensed in the state of Indiana.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of a level one FST certification from Stretch to Win.
• A cupping and IASTM course.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret instructions and reports. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Manager, Clients, Customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Knowledge to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as analyzing costs, making change, and figuring statistics, and making area and liquid measurements.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret directions and technical diagrams.

PROBLEM SOLVING REQUIREMENTS

Employee must make independent decisions and use discretion when dealing with specific problems.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Sit
• Stand
• Walk
• Reach
• Lift
• Use 10 key calculator
• Speak, hear and write

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.
• The noise level in the Fieldhouse/game environment is usually loud.
• The stress level may become high during certain times of the year.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.