Front Desk Steward

Lighthouse Hiring; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Charity & community

Training programs

Exclusive services

Family discounts

Partner services

Retail discounts

Team events

Job summary

Othership is seeking a Part-time Front Desk Steward to warmly welcome journeyers, oversee check-ins, and guide the flow of guests through the space. You will support sauna guides and the cleaning team while representing the brand with mindfulness and care.

The role emphasizes customer service, revenue generation, and community building, with opportunities to engage in events and team activities. Evening and weekend shifts are required, compensation $18–$20 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work 2-3 shifts per week; flexible schedule including early mornings, late nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Customer focused: Serving with empathy, kindness, patience and support.
• Proficient with Mariana Tek and Notion.
• Previous customer service, administrative and management experience required; fitness, wellness industry and sales experience preferred.
• Proven ability to drive revenue; strong time management, organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Being the face of Othership by embodying our core values through enthusiastic, empathetic, respectful, and kind interactions with journeyers.
• Manage reception desk, check-ins, and inquiries; support dissemination across teams.
• Oversee Mariana Tek bookings, attendance, memberships, and billing records.
• Maintain facility operations and ensure clean, organized spaces and smooth guest flow.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Team player

Sales experience

Notion

Mariana Tek

Tools

Mariana Tek

Notion

Job description

Job Overview

The Stewards’s role is of crucial importance to the overall experience of the journeyers. Stewards are the first person the journeyer (clients) meets when they enter the ship and the last person the journeyer see's when they leave, making our first and lasting impression. Stewards are the face and representative of the brand!

The Othership Steward is an individual who understands and embodies the Othership vision and core values. Stewards fit into a healthy, mindfulness driven environment, are personable, passionate, accountable and possesses a positive, encouraging and warm demeanour. The Steward is highly professional and possess leadership qualities within in their community.

The Front Desk Steward is responsible for managing multiple customer service aspects of the business; they are responsible for welcoming and checking in journeyers and overseeing the flow of the journeyers throughout the space, oversee the needs and operations of the facility, provide support to sauna guides and deckhands (cleaning support team) and are able to remain calm and organized in a fast paced environment.

Part-time opportunities available. Evening and weekend availability required.

Responsibilities

• Being the face of Othership by embodying our core values through communicating with enthusiasm, empathy, respect and kindness to our journeyers and patrons, always with a consistent and strong expression of the highest customer service.
• Offering thoughtful, clear communications with operations manager, fellow management colleagues, guides and cleaning support team.
• Is knowledgeable and upholds an awareness of the mission, core values and culture of Othership.
• Reports to Ship Captain: customer service needs, client account issues, sales reports, cleaning support needs including; regular inventory reporting, studio maintenance issues and any operational needs.
• Responsible for managing all customer service needs: checking in journeyers, answering multitudes of phone calls + email inquiries. Engages in our discord channels, offers journeyer relationship development and offers proactive solutions for journeyer needs and complaints.
• Responsible for managing Mariana Tek (database software); manages and oversees class sign-in and attendance, sales and booking services. Keeps journeyer accounts accurate and up to date; manages membership contracts; cancellations and collects overdue accounts.
• Responsible for managing the reception desk: cultivates and builds community in all interactions through developing journeyer relationships; takes ownership of the journeyer experience; drives sales; has knowledge of the ship, all programming, promotions and sales.
• Responsible for overseeing and maintaining facility operations: regular circulation of all areas to ensure proper organization and cleanliness; front desk, change rooms, maintaining tea room, sauna + ice bath maintenance, washrooms and staff/storage room, laundry, retail and organizes lost-and-found items.

Physical Requirements

• Able to work on your feet for 8 hours
• Able to move, pull carry or lift 20 pounds
• Must be able to kneel, bend, reach, climb and stand for long durations of time
• Able to work in an environment with large temperature variations

Qualifications

• Must be available to work 2-3 shifts per week; ability to work a flexible schedule including, early mornings, late nights, weekends and some holidays (open year round)
• Has an understanding of the lifestyle and a passion for growing the Othership community
• Customer focused: Serving with empathy, kindness, patience and support
• Uses the practices (sauna + Ice bath + breathwork + mindfulness)
• Personally committed to continuous improvement and development
• Outgoing, empathetic and friendly personality with a strong ability to connect with others
• Strong work ethic and habits including reliability, punctuality, and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and function in a fast paced environment; communicates clearly, is a self-starter and team player
• Willingness to gain understanding and familiarity with the classes and programming offered at Othership
• Proficiency with computers, Mariana Tek (client booking software) and Notion
• Previous customer service, administrative and management experience required; fitness, wellness industry and sales experience preferred
• Must have the proven ability to drive revenue, possess excellent time management, organizational and follow-up skills

Benefits

• Engaging in charitable and community causes that make a positive impact
• Personal development through training with world-leading facilitators
• Access to exclusive services, nature retreats, and training programs
• Discounts for friends and family to share the Othership experience
• Access to partner services that complement your wellness journey
• Retail and product discounts for your personal enjoyment
• Exciting team events and activities to foster connections and camaraderie

Compensation

• $18-$20 per hour based on experience
• Promotion opportunities

About Us

Othership is building the future of emotional wellness through an immersive and social sauna + ice bath experience. We offer a sauna to sweat, ice baths to drop-in and a commons to be yourself with others.

We believe that learning to regulate yourself and your emotions in a world that can’t be regulated can and should be a memorable voyage – maybe even an adventure.

Our vision is to create peak experiences that enhance emotional and physical well-being in a way that inspires awe and belonging for all communities.

At Othership, you will experience incredible personal growth opportunities with training around emotional connection, being accountable and showing up, improving vulnerability and being seen, building more gratitude, and being of service to others.

You will help people transform their lives everyday — conquer fears, feel an experience of awe and magic, beat addiction, get healthy, get in touch with their emotions, feel self love. The Othership experience is powerful! If making people smile drives happiness for you, this happens daily — every single shift.

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