Mindful Retreat Support Specialist

Spirit Rock; California; On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room and board on campus

Healthcare benefits: medical, dental,

EAP: therapy and coaching resources

Paid vacation and sick time

403(b) retirement program

Retreat time: 10 days accrued

Bookstore discount

Job summary

Spirit Rock is seeking an experienced insight meditation practitioner for its full-time Retreat Support Associate role. RSAs live on campus and support the well-being of retreatants during intensive meditation practice.

Shifts are shared with Extra Hire RSAs to ensure round-the-clock coverage during retreats. This is a one-year term within Spirit Rock’s Residential Staff Dharma program, requiring full participation and regular meetings with teaching teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with insight meditation retreat (Vipassana) preferred.
• Familiarity with retreat states and supporting distressed retreatants.
• Commitment to Buddhist teachings and Five Precepts in daily life.
• On-call or crisis-response experience valued.
• Calm, rapport-building under pressure; independent work capability.
• Comfort with overnight shifts and variable schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct retreatant support and healthcare coordination.
• Support distress management, including calming presence and safe transitions.
• Accompany sick or injured individuals to urgent care as needed.
• Follow protocols for early departures due to illness or emergencies.
• Organize pharmacy materials and monthly back-stock.

Skills

Meditation retreat experience

On-call experience

Communication and teamwork

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Driving

Tools

Slack

Gmail

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Asana

Job description

Spirit Rock is seeking an experienced insight meditation practitioner for its full-time Retreat Support Associate role. RSAs live on campus and support the well-being of retreatants during intensive meditation practice.

Shifts are shared with Extra Hire RSAs to ensure round-the-clock coverage during retreats. This is a one-year term within Spirit Rock’s Residential Staff Dharma program, requiring full participation and regular meetings with teaching teams.