Spa Assistant Manager bei Lodging Dynamics

JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction, the Spa Assistant Manager oversees the daily operations of the Spa, ensuring seamless service delivery, effective team management, and high levels of client satisfaction. This role involves enhancing the guest experience through exceptional service delivery, innovative programming, and effective team leadership. The Spa Assistant Manager works closely with the Spa Director to achieve operational goals and drive profitability, while ensuring a clean, welcoming environment for both clients and team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Oversees daily operations of the Spa, ensuring highest standards of service, cleanliness, and safety are maintained.
• Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifying excellent customer service, and creating a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
• Addresses guest inquiries and feedback promptly and professionally to maintain a proactive approach to resolve issues and enhance guest loyalty.
• Creates a supportive and nurturing environment that consistently delivers a Spa experience that exceeds guest expectations. Reviews comment cards, guest satisfaction results, and implements strategies to enhance the overall experience.
• Empowers team members to provide excellent customer service. Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with team members and ensures team members do the same within the team.
• Solicits team member feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviewing team member satisfaction results to identify and address team member challenges or concerns.
• Manages daily Spa operations, ensuring smooth transitions between appointments and efficient use of space.
• Monitors and maintains cleanliness of Spa and Spa related areas. Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations, Spa policies, and industry standards; regularly reviews policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Manages operation inventories and purchasing control by reviewing operating statements, budget worksheets, and payroll progress reports, to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
• Monitors inventory levels of Spa products and supplies, places orders as needed.
• Implements cost-saving measures when necessary.
• Oversees retail product research, product selection and purchasing, and product display.
• Analyzes sales data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement and recommends new products and product enhancements to remain competitive in the market.
• Interviews and identifies candidates with the skills and competencies needed to support operational business needs.
• Trains a diverse team of Spa professionals; conducts regular performance evaluations, provides feedback, and addresses team member concerns to foster a positive work environment.
• Monitors team productivity and identify areas for improvement.
• Supervises assigned Spa team members (Therapists, Estheticians, Coordinators, and/or Prep Attendants) to ensure consistent high-quality service delivery.
• Creates and manages team schedules to optimize coverage and meet client demand.
• Works closely with other departments, such as Front Office and Food and Beverage, to create integrated guest experiences.
• Manages Spa promotions including gifting programs, gift with purchase, co-op marketing efforts and holiday events to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Attendance is a key component of this position.
• Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with Company standards; wears the appropriate uniform or attire.
• Maintains open and effective communication with team members and management.
• Attends and participates in team meetings.
• Adheres to established safety and emergency procedures and protocols, this includes Company, federal, and state specific regulations and guidelines.
• Completes all required Company training/compliance courses as assigned.
• Adheres to Company standards and maintains compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Technical/Trade school certification or equivalent in related field.

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum two (2) years of experience in related field required.
• A minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience in related field required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees and coordinates the department's activities, with a focus on supervisory and organizational goals. While a portion of the time may involve performing tasks similar to those of direct reports, the primary responsibilities are related to management and coordination. Analyzes and resolves issues, establishes work methods, ensures regulatory compliance, and maintains productivity. Uses judgment within established procedures and policies to make appropriate decisions and take necessary actions.

Specific supervisory duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Determines and creates policies, procedures, and manuals for direct reports.
• Establishes objectives and goals for the team.
• Assigns, monitors, and reviews work; evaluates direct report's performance.
• Recruits and interviews.
• Orientates and trains.
• Issues corrective action and makes recommendations for termination.
• Investigates and resolves concerns and complaints.
• Creates department work schedules.
• Approves time records and time off requests.
• Proactively assesses risk to establish systems and procedures to protect organizational assets.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations.
• Develops and oversees the department's budget.
• Ensures accurate and efficient management of inventory.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Must hold a current, state-specific certification and/or license in the relevant discipline (Massage Therapy, Esthetics, or Nail Therapy).

SKILLS & ABILITIES

This position requires the capability to understand and follow both oral and written directions, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with others in English and interact successfully with internal and external customers.

• Proficient in time management; the ability to effectively organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Recognizes an emergency situation and takes appropriate action.
• Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with team members at all levels.
• Skilled in building and motivating a team, fostering a collaborative environment and inspiring high performance.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong focus on accuracy and precision.
• Ability to work scheduled shifts, follow all timekeeping policies, and comply with federal, state, and local labor regulations, including those related to meal and rest breaks
• Performs well with frequent interruptions and/or distractions.
• Understands how to develop and implement business strategies.
• Ability to interpret and create policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Able to communicate appropriately and effectively with all levels of management and external stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively listen, understand, and resolve challenges and concerns from management, team members, and/or customers (internal/external).
• Ability to effectively listen, understand, and resolve challenges and concerns from management, team members, and/or customers (internal/external).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to include coaching, counseling, and mentoring.
• Able to identify and seize revenue-generating opportunities while effectively managing costs and resources.
• Knowledge of key industry trends, best practices, regulations, and the current industry landscape.
• Able to engage diplomatically and effectively with third party operators and owners, empathizing, and reacting appropriately to partner feedback and helping resolve issues where necessary.
• Basic math skills.
• Proficient in Google Docs/Microsoft Word.
• Proficient in Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel.
• Basic knowledge of Google Slides/Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Proficient in Gmail/Microsoft Outlook.
• Proficient in M3.
• Ability to adjust effectively to evolving work environments and shifting customer (internal/external) requirements.
• Able to maintain a positive and professional working environment.
• Fosters a culture of excellence.
• Able to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment and support diversity and inclusion within the organization.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• No travel required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Specifically, when the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary motion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Specifically, if it is to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Specifically, for long distances or moving from one work site to another often.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Specifically, if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Hands to Fingers: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close Vision: Clear vision at 20 inches or less. Required to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading or visual inspections.
• Distance Vision: Clear vision at 20 feet or more. Required to perform an activity where the seeing job is arm's reach or beyond.
• Peripheral Vision: Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.
• Depth Perception: Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships (three-dimensional).
• Focus Ability: Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

DISCLAIMER

This job description provides a general overview of the work performed, including the typical responsibilities and level of duties associated with this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of tasks or obligations for any individual team member. This description does not alter the employment relationship between the Company and its team members.

The Essential Job Functions, Physical Requirements, and Work Environment characteristics outlined are intended to reflect the requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this role effectively. Management retains the authority to modify, adjust, or revoke job duties and responsibilities as needed, and to make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified team members to fulfill the essential functions of their roles.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status/characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, conducted in accordance with applicable law. A prior conviction does not automatically disqualify you; factors such as the nature of the offense and job-related requirements will be considered.