Massage Therapist - Fleet Feet St Louis

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Fleet Feet Sports seeks a Massage Therapist who specializes in sports massage therapy and has a special knowledge of sports injuries, physical activity, and how massage can improve movement and activity in addition to having a knowledge base and a passion for the sport of running. This new and exciting position reports to our Training Division Director.

Fleet Feet St. Louis (FFSTL) is a locally owned and locally-operated business whose core belief is that running changes lives. Our mission is to get people moving. For more than twenty-five years FFSTL has supported that mission by providing active St. Louisans with gear that fits their individual needs, training that helps them reach their fitness goals, and races that satisfy their competitive spirit. Our team currently consists of approximately sixty payrolled employees and a multitude of partners, consultants, and ambassadors. Our playing field includes our five retail locations, our two training studios, and running spots throughout St. Louis. In 2016 FFSTL was named Employer of the Year by the City of St. Charles. Fleet Feet was recently profiled in Forbes and our exciting partnership with Karhu was detailed in Shape.

Responsibilities

Administrative:

• Manage Vagaro, our business management software that organizes operations on an online platform, with online scheduling of appointments, events and classes, task automation, reporting tools and customer information database collection.
• Work with clients to
• Field questions and concerns about all Fleet Feet training services.
• Build relationships with current clients while proactively develop new clients.
• Greet incoming inquiries and walk-ins as needed.

Hands-On:

• Provide sports massage therapy concentrated on sports rehabilitation techniques.
• Educate clients on therapeutic care of sports-related injuries that inhibit physical activity.
• Conduct group classes related to massage, massage technique and stretching (i.e., foam rolling workshop, etc.)

Maintain Equipment and Inventory:

• Monitors and cleans massage equipment to licensing standards.
• Schedules maintenance for massage equipment as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed one of two nationally recognized tests: the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) and/or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)
• Must be a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) in the State of Missouri
• At least 1 year of applicable experience in massage therapy
• Skilled in advanced body care such as myofascial release (MFR)
• Must be First Aid/CPR certified
• Strong communication skills, decision-making skills, and empathy towards clients
• Solid physical stamina including the ability to stand on their feet and perform massage up to 25 hours per week
• Flexible with work hours (potentially including early mornings, evenings, and /or weekends)
• Knowledge and/or passion for the running industry is a plus

Fleet Feet franchisees operate as independent business owners. If you apply and are hired at a Franchise location, you would be an employee of that Fleet Feet franchisee and not an employee of the Fleet Feet Corporation. We have opportunities within both our franchise locations and our Fleet Feet Corporation.