Job description

Mount Madonna Institute Wellness Center

Massage Therapist (Commuter)

Experience creative self-expression and rich connections in an environment where heart and meaning are a part of everyday life! Mount Madonna Center is offering a unique opportunity for an inspired and motivated individual interested in serving within a renowned retreat center and multigenerational yoga community overlooking Monterey Bay.

Mount Madonna is a center for learning that offers practices for living for the sincere seekers, thought leaders, retreat goers, teachers and students who desire an experience at the source. Since 1978, we have been honored to host both luminaries and practitioners in spiritual and religious traditions, artistic endeavors, social justice, and conscious business, among many others. Our residential community of practice and activities have been inspired by the yoga teachings and example of master yogi, Baba Hari Dass.

Mount Madonna prioritizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and strives to create a culture that empowers and supports individuals to bring their full and authentic self to the workplace.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Qualified candidates who self-identify as a Black Indigenous Person of Color (BIPOC) and/or are part of the LGBTQIA+ community are especially encouraged to apply.

POSITION: On-Call Massage Therapist

JOB LOCATION: Mount Madonna Center - 445 Summit Road, Watsonville, CA, 95076

Reports to: Kaya Kalpa Lead

JOB SUMMARY:

Opportunity for a skilled certified massage therapist to join Kaya Kalpa, a division of Mount Madonna Institute’s Wellness Center. A local practitioner in Aptos, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and surrounding areas is preferred.

Commuter and on-call practitioners for all days of the week, especially Friday through Sunday for retreat and program guests at Mount Madonna Center.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide holistic bodywork and healing sessions to clients
• Create a welcoming and professional wellness and healing space
• Greet and check-in and check-out clients
• Guide clients through service offerings and determine which treatments would benefit them most
• Stay updated on certification and massage techniques, and stay in practice with your craft
• Maintain a clean and professional personal appearance and workspace
• Referral and collaboration with other teams and areas at Mount Madonna

Key skills, experience, and requirements:

• Swedish, deep tissue, ayurvedic massage would be a plus, and/or other types of massages.
• Spa Experience

Additional qualifications a plus, but not required:

• Experience in various types of bodywork and holistic healing modalities
• Background in ayurvedic education.
• Familiar with scheduling platforms and POS such as Acuity and Square.

JOB TYPE: On Call

RATE OF PAY: $50-55/hour based on experience

BENEFITS: (Only applicable if working 24 hours)

• Eligible employees will accrue one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum accrual of 24 hours or three days, whichever is greater, per calendar year.
• Regular part-time employees employed for at least ninety (90) days who work between a minimum of twenty (20) hours and forty (40) hours in a workweek are eligible for paid vacation based on the percentage of hours they work. For example, if an employee works 20 hours per week, that employee would be eligible for 50% of the paid vacation of regular full-time employees, or 40 hours per year, during the first five years. If an employee works 30 hours per week, that employee would be entitled to 75% of the paid vacation of regular full-time employees or 60 hours per year, during the first five years.
• Free meals cooked fresh daily for residential employees. For offland employees: one meal per day while working on site and reduced overnight accommodations when work-related.
• Reduced rates on massage.
• PLUS Access to: (for all employees, regardless of hours)Meditation, asana (postures), and yoga philosophy classes

Walking/hiking trails with broad vistas, redwood forests, ponds and wildlife
Community garden and chickens
Hot Tub
Community events
Seasonal Retreats and Programs

APPLICATION: Thank you for your interest! Please send your resume and cover letter to work@mountmadonna.org.

Mount Madonna Center maintains a policy of providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.

a) It is the policy of Hanuman Fellowship to ensure equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual preference or any other non-merit factor.

b) It is the policy of Hanuman Fellowship to ensure equal treatment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, assignment, benefits, training, furloughs and rehiring.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Watsonville, CA 95076: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Massage Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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