On-Call Retreat Support Associate — Overnight Shifts

Spirit Rock Meditation Center; California; Sur place; USD 38 000 - 51 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Room and board

Free lunches on shift days

Paid sick leave

Bookstore discount 30%

EAP program

Staff retreat discounts

Lottery? no

Résumé du poste

Spirit Rock Meditation Center is seeking experienced insight meditation practitioners to provide as-needed coverage for the Retreat Support Associate (RSA) role. RSAs stay on campus during residential retreats and support the well-being of retreatants in intensive practice.

Extra Hire RSAs work alongside full-time RSAs, with shifts shared to ensure 24/7 coverage during retreats. Compensation is daily at $240, meals and lodging provided.

Qualifications

• Insight meditation retreat experience in Theravada tradition; long-term or recent retreat at Spirit Rock, IMS, or Insight Retreat Center preferred.
• Ability to recognize when retreatants need support and to communicate effectively with teaching teams and staff.
• Calm under pressure, quick rapport, and sound decision making.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with teachers and staff.
• Flexible with overnight hours and short-notice requests.
• Discretion handling sensitive information; respect for confidentiality.
• Ability to interact respectfully with people of all backgrounds.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports.
• Proficient using a smartphone for calls/texts, Slack, Gmail, and Google Workspace; basic Office skills.

Responsabilités

• Support the physical and emotional welfare of retreatants during residential retreats.
• Serve as on-call RSA during scheduled shifts, including overnight hours.
• Coordinate with teaching teams and Retreat Operations staff on medical or psychological concerns.
• Follow protocols for early departure of retreatants due to illness or urgent circumstances.
• Complete incident and follow-up reports and participate in debriefs.
• Coordinate shift handoffs with full-time RSAs for continuous coverage.
• Attend staff and teacher lunches during retreats to discuss needs.
• Attend meditation instructions and dharma talks to stay aware of instructions.
• Complete RSA training (virtual and in-person) before independent shifts.

Connaissances

Meditation retreat

Composure

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Documentation

Technology

Driving

Outils

Smartphone usage

Slack

Gmail

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Spirit Rock Meditation Center is seeking experienced insight meditation practitioners to provide as-needed coverage for the Retreat Support Associate (RSA) role. RSAs stay on campus during residential retreats and support the well-being of retreatants in intensive practice.

Extra Hire RSAs work alongside full-time RSAs, with shifts shared to ensure 24/7 coverage during retreats. Compensation is daily at $240, meals and lodging provided.