Also called: Spa Manager, Wellness Director
Runs the spa at a resort, hotel or day spa, managing staff, treatments, budgets and guest experience.
She checks the treatment schedule for 120 guests, interviews a massage therapist, reviews retail sales, and walks the spa to make sure the steam room and relaxation lounge are perfect.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Often a former esthetician or massage therapist; a hospitality or business degree helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Esthetics (trade school).
Growing about average.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Software automates booking, pricing and staffing reports; leading therapists and shaping the guest experience stay human.
Classes: Business, Hospitality CTE class, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9081.
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