Licensed Massage Therapist

Evara Beach Spa•Fort Lauderdale, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Massage Therapist at Evara Beach Spa provides personalized massage and body treatments in accordance with spa service protocols. The role includes reviewing guest intake forms, consulting with guests about their needs and preferences, practicing safely within professional scope, and maintaining guest privacy and comfort. The therapist supports a consistent luxury spa experience through attentive guest care, sanitation, teamwork, and professional conduct. The therapist prepares and maintains treatment rooms and supplies, cleans and disinfects equipment and guest-contact surfaces, communicates guest preferences and service issues through approved procedures, and maintains knowledge of spa services, products, facilities, and promotions. The position requires availability for at least two scheduled shifts per week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require. The spa is a beachfront wellness environment in Fort Lauderdale.

Requirements

Current, valid State of Florida Massage Therapist license and required identification or documentation.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, massage benefits, contraindications, and appropriate referral or service modification.
Ability to perform spa treatments in accordance with the therapist protocol manual and respond thoughtfully to individual guest needs.
Ability to read, write, and communicate conversationally in English.
Ability to work in an environment with aromatherapy scents.
Commitment to spa service standards, guest confidentiality, and professional conduct.
Exceptional listening, guest consultation, and communication skills, including respect for a guest’s preference for quiet.
Safe and conservative draping techniques, professional boundaries, and attention to guest comfort.
Ability to remain calm, organized, and focused while delivering consistent service.
Attention to detail, teamwork, follow-through, and accurate communication of guest preferences.
Ability to perform up to six hours of massage and body services during a workday, as scheduled.
Frequent standing, reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting during treatments and room preparation.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift or move heavier items using safe practices and available assistance.
Vision and hearing sufficient to read guest information, communicate with guests and colleagues, and respond to safety alarms.

Responsibilities

Perform massage and body treatments from the spa menu for which the therapist is trained and authorized, following treatment protocols and operating standards.
Review guest intake forms and clarify relevant health history, contraindications, concerns, preferences, and areas to avoid.
Consult with guests about their goals, pressure preferences, and treatment focus, and adjust services within professional scope and safety guidelines.
Explain treatments when appropriate, obtain informed consent, maintain proper draping, and protect guest privacy and comfort.
Greet and escort guests to treatment rooms and guide them to their next appointment or designated spa area after services.
Maintain knowledge of spa services, retail products, facilities, and promotions, and make appropriate guest-centered recommendations.
Arrive 30 minutes before scheduled shifts unless an earlier arrival is required, return punctually from breaks, and follow timekeeping procedures.
Maintain a professional appearance, clean uniform, appropriate hygiene, respectful communication, and a calm treatment environment.
Coordinate schedule changes with spa leadership and promptly report guest comments, concerns, incidents, and service issues.
Prepare, replenish, and organize treatment rooms and back-bar supplies, and communicate inventory shortages.
Clean and disinfect treatment tables, equipment, counters, handles, and reusable implements between guests and at shift end; handle linens and single-use materials correctly.
Use spa equipment properly, inspect it for safety, and report maintenance or repair needs promptly.
Communicate guest preferences and relevant service notes through approved procedures while maintaining confidentiality.
Attend scheduled staff meetings, training sessions, and protocol updates, and remain current with massage techniques and applicable professional standards.
Maintain cooperative relationships with other spa employees and departments and assist where operationally appropriate.
Be available for at least two scheduled shifts per week and for evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
Follow the spa associate handbook and complete other related duties assigned by spa leadership.
Assist guests safely with access to treatment tables and spa equipment as needed.
Set up portable massage equipment for approved off-room services when required.
Sanitize treatment rooms and guest-contact surfaces and equipment between appointments according to the sanitation checklist.
Place used linens in designated receptacles, dispose of single-use items appropriately, and clean, disinfect, or sterilize reusable implements as required.