Massage Therapist

Keswick Hall Massage Therapist

History and spectacular landscapes come together, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Celebrated landmarks, including Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and the University of Virginia, are clustered here among swathes of the East Coast's most beautiful scenery. The region is also home to over 25 wineries, breweries and cideries.

This is the setting for Keswick Hall, an impressive 80-room luxury boutique hotel nestled on 600 acres which recently re-opened in 2021 after renovations. Home to the prestigious Keswick Golf Club, Marigold Restaurant, by Jean-Georges, a new luxury spa and sports and aquatics center.

Keswick offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others.

$15 per hour (plus gratuities)

The Massage Therapist position will provide exceptional guest interactions, professional massage and spa treatments to our guests in a luxury environment.

In addition, we offer a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability; a competitive PTO offering, as well as 401(k).

Responsibilities

• Ability to provide, learn, remember and perform all Keswick Hall Spa treatments as outlined in the protocol manual.
• Ability to make guests physically and emotionally comfortable while providing massage and spa services.
• Ability to drape guest appropriately and conservatively, exposing only the body part being addressed.
• Ability to identify a wide range of muscular symptoms and disorders, using a well-rounded knowledge of the human anatomy and physiology.
• Ability to prescribe homecare as appropriate.
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate in English with guests, co-workers and management, both orally and in writing using correct spelling and grammar, in person and on the phone.
• Ability to multitask, be well organized, maintain concentration, focus on details, think clearly and follow up.
• Ability to work cohesively with other departments and spa team members.
• Ability to participate in a conversation for lengths of time without talking about self.
• Ability to listen more than talk - 80% listening, 20% talking - encouraging the guest to be silent during their treatment and work in silence if guest does not want to talk.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Certificate of completion from a state or nationally certified school of massage indicating a minimum of 500 hours of training in a state approved massage training program.
• Current and active Virginia State Massage License.
• 2-4 years of experience as a Massage Therapist.
• Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Understanding of the theory, contraindications and benefits of massage and body treatments.
• Exceptional skill in Swedish and Deep Tissue massage and at least two other modalities.