On‑Campus Retreat Support Specialist

Spirit-Rock-Meditation-Center; California; On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room and board on campus

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Health Reimbursement Agreement (HRA)

403(b) retirement program

10 days of accrued retreat time

30% discount on Spirit Rock bookstore

Paid vacation and sick time

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Spirit Rock is seeking an experienced insight meditation practitioner for its full-time Retreat Support Associate (RSA) role. RSAs live on campus and support the physical and emotional well-being of retreatants during residential retreats, with shifts that ensure 24/7 coverage during sessions.

The position is a one-year term and part of Spirit Rock’s Residential Staff Dharma program. The role includes on-site living, collaboration with Extra Hire RSAs, and daily duties spanning wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience with insight meditation retreat settings in Theravada traditions is preferred.
• Ability to recognize when retreatants need support.
• Commitment to Buddhist teachings in daily life and ethics.
• On-call crisis-response capability.
• Calm, compassionate presence under pressure.
• Clear, concise reporting and documentation.
• Willingness to adapt to overnight shifts and changing schedules.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Direct retreatant support and healthcare coordination during residential retreats.
• Assist with medical accompaniment and emergencies.
• Coordinate on-call shifts and ensure year-round coverage.
• Train and support Extra Hire RSAs.
• Maintain RSA training materials and documentation.

Skills

Meditation retreat experience

Crisis-response experience

Communication

Compassionate presence

Documentation

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 (RSA) role. RSAs live on campus and support the physical and emotional well-being of retreatants during residential retreats, with shifts that ensure 24/7 coverage during sessions.

The position is a one-year term and part of Spirit Rock’s Residential Staff Dharma program. The role includes on-site living, collaboration with Extra Hire RSAs, and daily duties spanning wellbeing