Why You’ll Love This Job
Spavia provides a family-oriented culture built on respect, compassion, and work/life balance—where both our guests and team members can relax, recenter, and renew. To learn more about Spavia, visit https://spaviajobs.com/
We are seeking one Full-Time Lead Massage Therapist who is interested in performing 6–8 hours per week of administrative and leadership responsibilities, with the remaining time focused on hands-on massage. This role is ideal for an experienced massage therapist or massage manager who enjoys mentoring others, contributing to spa operations, and prefers less physical wear and tear than a traditional full-time massage schedule.
About the Role
This position blends clinical excellence with leadership support. The Lead Massage Therapist serves as a resource for the massage team, assists with training and quality standards, and partners with management—while maintaining a meaningful but sustainable hands-on schedule.
Massage Therapists earn competitive wages per treatment, with increased pay for advanced modalities, plus gratuities, commissions, and bonus opportunities.
Spavia offers a full menu of award-winning massage services, including:
- Signature Massage
- Deep Tissue
- Hot Stone
- Sports Massage
- Maternity Massage
Enhancements and boosts include CBD, Hypervolt, and Cupping, allowing therapists to elevate guest results and customize each experience. Paid in-house training is provided.
Benefits for Lead Massage Therapists
- Higher compensation for advanced and physically demanding modalities (deep tissue, hot stone, sports)
- Paid hourly Lead Therapist rate for administrative and leadership hours
- W-2 employee status
- Liability insurance
- Paid in-house training and continuing education opportunities
- Discounts on products and services, plus friends and family discounts
- Consistent, flexible schedules with 10-minute turnover between guests
- Additional earning opportunities through bonuses, commissions, and membership incentives
Why Join the Spavia Family?
- Higher gratuities—our guests love the elevated spa experience (robes, sandals, showers, retreat areas, and customized treatments)
- A supportive, family-style culture built on integrity, compassion, and teamwork
- Strong membership base that allows you to build long-term guest relationships
- Leadership and advancement opportunities within one of the fastest-growing spa brands
- A steady, loyal clientele—our guests return often because they love the atmosphere, value, and results
If you’re an experienced therapist ready to step into a leadership role while protecting your body and extending your career, this position offers the ideal balance of hands-on work, leadership, and longevity.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Lead Massage Therapist Responsibilities:
- Team management: recruit, interview, hire and train new candidates, with assistance of Spa Director or owner. Manage team of 10-18 specialists: manage the team schedules, requests off, and maximizing weekly schedules.
- Sales: drive team to reach sales quotas within retail and membership
- Reporting: provide weekly sales to management, payroll reports bi-weekly and EOM numbers. Set and adjust monthly goals to reach annual business goals.
- Leadership: Motivate and train team to educate guests about treatments and products, providing an exceptional guest experience, hold contests, and provide incentives to drive annual goals.
- Cleanliness: have ownership of treatment rooms and storage areas to be clean, tidy and stocked. Ensure state regulations are followed and up to date.
- Community relations: Maintain relationships with local schools. Attend job fairs, recruiting opportunities and building internship programs.
Qualifications
Lead Massage Therapist Requirements:
- Actively State Licensed Massage Therapists
- Reliable, punctual, passionate and goal-driven
- Professional, and drug/alcohol free
- A passion for working with people
- Can-do attitude and high energy
- A team player with a passion for the spa and guest service industry
Type: Full Time (Hourly)
Job ID: 162682