Massage Therapist

Jay Peak Resort; Vermont; On-site; USD 36,000 - 71,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

401k with employer match

Season passes for staff

Employee recognition programs

Seasonal employee parties

Free meals / breakfasts & lunches

Job summary

Jay Peak Resort's Taiga Spa seeks a licensed Massage Therapist to deliver Swedish, deep tissue, and sports massage to guests and local clients. A Vermont license and minimum 500 hours of training are required; CPR/First Aid is preferred and additional modalities are welcomed.

This seasonal role offers a supportive team and growth opportunities within a premier winter resort. Professionals must maintain high-quality service, adhere to spa protocols, and provide a welcoming, confidential

Qualifications

• Must be a registered massage therapist in the state of Vermont.
• CPR/First Aid preferred.
• Certifications in other modalities welcomed.
• Minimum 500 hours of massage therapy training from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Provide Swedish, deep tissue, and sports massage to guests and local clients.
• Maintain high-quality massage therapy over shifts; up to 4–6 hours per shift.
• Adhere to Taiga Spa protocols and professional standards.
• Keep treatment rooms clean and maintain confidentiality and privacy.

Skills

Massage therapy

Vermont license

CPR/First Aid

Client care

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Massage Therapist# Massage TherapistJay Peak - Jay, VT 05859## OverviewSalary Range$80.00 - $120.00 Base+Commission/monthPosition TypeSeasonal## DESCRIPTION**WHY WORK AT JAY PEAK?**We’re a team of good-natured folks at the heart and soul of a growing resort community. Our co-workers are our friends, so we happily go the extra mile for each other and our guests. We’re rewarded fairly for our collective efforts and encouraged to pursue individual goals. We’re a family, one that gets to choose its members. We strive for an authentic, community driven Resort that derives its vitality from the on-mountain experience, respect for its history & what has come before it, and its employees whose energy and spirit are its foundation. It’s not for everyone but we’re not looking for everyone-we’re looking for you.**IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES, HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL GET*** Salary is based on 30% commission & 18% gratuity on services ranging from a combined $80.00 to $120.00 per base service.* Paid Sick Time* 401k program eligibility with employer match after a year of employment with 1,000 hours of service* FREE or deeply discounted season passes for you and your dependents* Employee Recognition Programs (including daily, monthly, yearly, and seniority programs)* Seasonal employee parties* Regular free employee breakfasts/lunches, family events, and parties* For a full listing of employee perks both on and off-property, click here**SUMMARY**The **Massage Therapist** of Taiga Spa provides professional massage therapy for Jay Peak Resort guests and local clients. Knowledge and experience in Swedish massage, deep tissue, and sports massage are required while knowledge and experience in other modalities are strongly encouraged. Candidates for this role must be registered with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation and possess a current professional massage therapy license or certification from an accredited massage therapy school.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES** (include the following, other duties may be assigned)* Maintain knowledge of services and deliver a high-quality experience with each service.* Provide exceptional massage therapy experience for clients in Swedish, deep tissue and sports massage.* Provide high-quality massage therapy up to 4-6 hours per shift with a possibility of several shifts per week.* Possess a willingness to train in Taiga Spa protocols.* Maintain a respectful environment conducive to the therapeutic work we provide at Taiga Spa.* Be of good moral character and respectful of professional/personal boundaries of self, colleagues, management, and guests as well as their confidentiality and privacy.* Adhere to dress code: Name tag and Taiga Spa uniform* Manage personal schedule to avoid conflicting with professional responsibilities of shift schedule* Maintain current massage therapy registration and continuing education credits* Maintain sanitary conditions of treatment rooms during shift and support the regular cleanings of locker rooms and relaxation area as needed.* Other duties as assigned, which could be directly related, or un-related to original position. **SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**This position has no supervisory responsibilities.## 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. # EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. # LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read & interpret documents such as safety rules, operating & maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. # MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent to draw and interpret bar graphs. # REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. # CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS* Must be a registered massage therapist in the state of Vermont* CPR/First Aid preferred* Certifications in other modalities, college degrees devoted to health, wellness, and/ or fitness.* Certificate from an accredited Massage Therapy school # OTHER QUALIFICATIONSMust have a minimum of 500 hours of massage therapy training from an accredited massage school with three to six months minimum experience in massage therapy. Additional training in focused modality practice accepted but not required. # PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance and occasionally required to sit or stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision requirements of this position include peripheral vision. # WORK ENVIRONMENTThe 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 occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and fumes or airborne particles.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. # RESORT CONDITIONSThis is a Winter Resort Area. It requires that work venues are varied, and in many cases include steep stairways, multilevel buildings and outdoor work areas, subject to very cold, sometimes wet or very sunny work sites. Some facilities are located at the base or bottom area and some are semi-remote and can only be reached by traveling via chair lift(s), skis or snowboards. Walking surfaces are frequently frozen, sloped and slippery. Proper footwear is a must, indoors and out. Work days and hours, as well as the number of hours required will vary, with an emphasis on weekends and holidays.