Massage Therapist

Job description:

Come Join Our Team of Bodyworkers!

We’re looking for one or two skilled and motivated massage therapists to join our small, curated team. Interviews are currently underway.

Our studio, Strategic Bodywork, has been serving the Lake Merritt community in Oakland for over 15 years. We’re proud to offer a welcoming, supportive environment where therapists enjoy freedom, autonomy, and community.

We value clear, kind, and transparent communication — both with clients and each other — and we’re intentional about finding the right fit for our close-knit team.

If you’re looking for a long-term home where you can grow as a therapist while being part of a supportive group of professionals, we’d love to meet you.

Position Details
• W2 employee position
• Average pay: $36–$42/hr + tips, depending on experience
• Paid time for shift prep, turnover, and a 10-minute break every 4 hours worked
• Shifts are 6 hours long, expectation is a minimum of 3 shifts per week.
• Weekend availability required

Required Qualifications
• Excellent communication skills — with both clients and colleagues
• Integrity, professionalism, and reliability
• Motivated and self-driven, with the energy to grow a clientele
• Proficient in Swedish and Deep Tissue massage
• Able to provide firm-pressure massages for up to 90 minutes
• Committed to ongoing growth and learning as a therapist
• Certified in California and carry current massage insurance
• Desire to make a 3-year or longer intention to stay with the practice
• Comfortable in a scent-free environment (no perfumes or scented products)

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience (not required but a plus)
• Additional training in complementary modalities (including Eastern techniques)
• Pre- and postnatal massage experience

Studio & Perks

Our beautiful studio is located on Grand Ave in a mixed-modality wellness building. You’ll enjoy:
• 4 treatment rooms (two equipped with Ashiatsu bars), all with electric tables
• Sheets, lotion, and heated table toppers provided
• Cups available if you offer cupping therapy
• Spacious, plant-filled waiting room with natural light
• Fully equipped breakroom and on-site laundry
• One client parking spot (first come, first served)

Benefits
• $36–$42/hr + tips
• Paid rest breaks and client turnover time
• Paid sick leave (accrual-based)
• Quarterly and annual bonuses after one year
• 401(k) with employer match after one year
• CEU reimbursement after one year
• Supportive, collaborative and generous team environment
• Professional website profile, booking system, and business cards provided

How to Apply

Please send your current resume, along with your best email and phone number, to info@strategicbodywork. Once received, we’ll send a short digital application. Learn more about us at www.strategicbodywork.com

Pay: $36.00 - $42.00 per hour

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid sick time
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person