Maternity Massage Therapist

Massage & Body Therapist Position Description

• Overall Purpose: Sparrow’s Nest, as a tranquil haven for wellness, employs skilled, dedicated and
• compassionate Maternity Focused Massage Therapists. Our therapists provide
• specialized prenatal and postnatal massage therapy, nurturing the well-being of expecting and
• new mothers.
• Professional Objective: To deliver the most therapeutically beneficial and appropriate massage
• and body treatments for our clientele.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• ● Perform all signature massage and spa wellness therapies including prenatal, induction,
• birth-prep, postpartum, C-section, Lactation, Bereavement and Therapeutic Massages.
• ● Evaluates clients’ specific needs and expectations to determine the best appropriate
• services, products and personal attention required to achieve satisfaction
• ● Interacts cooperatively with other spa team members to provide a seamless customer
• experience
• ● Presents a professional and respectful persona for customers and co-
• workers
• ● Monitors the appointment schedule throughout the day to stay informed on
• changes, and performs treatments in the allotted amount of time, remaining on
• schedule

Other Duties

• ● Participate in all staff, team and educational meetings
• ● Adhere to Company policies regarding dress and appearance
• ● Practices the highest standard of sanitation and tidiness in the spa
• ● Actively builds a repeat clientele, and meets service and retail sales performance
• requirements
• ● Uses appropriate quantities of products and laundry in accordance with company
• protocols
• ● Participate in laundering linens (washing, drying and folding items during
• shift); and inventory management, receiving, ticketing and stocking merchandise as
• needed
• ● Communicates to management any and all occurrences involving clients or co-workers
• that may require attention or follow-up
• ● Is responsible for cleanliness of countertops and products within the cabin, stocking the
• room with linens and supplies as needed
• ● Performs prepwork and cleans and restocks work areas as required, (including, without
• limitation, periodic sanitation under vinyl table covers with UV wand of the table
• warmers).
• ● If not fully booked, utilizing any available time for client communications and supporting
• the team as needed

Qualifications and Availability

• ● A valid massage license for the State of California, and spa or practical body therapy
• experience
• ● Preference given to those trained by Body Therapy Education’s 32 Hour Pre- and Perinatal
• Massage Therapy Workshop, Developed by Carole Osborne. All instructors accepted.
• Completion of Certification is highly valued, but not required.
• ● Special technical skills such as Rhythmic Deep Tissue Sculpting, Manual Lymphatic
• Drainage, Mercier Therapy, Infant Massage Instructor Training are highly valued,
• but not required
• ● Retail sales and customer service experience desired
• ● Must be available for a minimum of 16 hours per week (4 shifts) including one weekend shift (Fri, Sat, or Sun) per
• week
• ● Customer service and team oriented
• ● Excellent communication and organizational skills
• ● Flexible, and an ability to multi-task
• ● High energy – able to work in a fast-paced environment
• ● Life-long learner, passionate about making a difference in the lives of mothers and
• babies
• ● Emotional maturity and honed active listening skills

For candidates applying for a House-call Position, additional Qualifications include

• Reliable vehicle and valid driver's license and insurance
• Ability to travel to clients' homes within a designated geographic area

Physical Demands

• Standing 70%, sitting 10%, walking 15%, lifting 5%, computer use 10%, bending 20%,
• stooping 10%, lifting up to 50 lbs.