Expert Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)

THE COMPANY

Bolt Farm Treehouse exists to help couples slow down, reconnect, and strengthen their relationship through intentional, deeply restorative experiences. We are building a distinct brand centered on renewal, reconnection, and emotional transformation — creating beautiful, private environments that help people step out of the noise of everyday life and return to what matters most. More than a place to visit, Bolt Farm is designed to create meaningful change in the lives and relationships of the people we serve.

This is an exciting time to join Bolt Farm. As we continue to elevate the experience and build the team shaping what comes next, we are looking for people who want to do meaningful work inside a distinctive, growing company. For the right person, this is a chance to help build something special — a brand with real momentum, a clear mission, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

YOUR TEAM

The spa is one of the most intimate and emotionally important parts of a Bolt Farm stay — and one of its strongest revenue drivers. The team delivers signature couples experiences in a nature-immersed Wellness Haven with mountaintop views, under new spa leadership with new standards and a new schedule model.

The book is full and growing: fall dates are near capacity, a fourth treatment room is being added, and the team is expanding to meet demand. Therapists here are supported by a dedicated Spa Attendant who owns laundry, linens, and product trays, and a Spa Concierge who owns everything outside the treatment — so your scope stays on the craft.

YOUR ROLE

As an Expert Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), you set the standard. Guests arrive carrying stress and distance; they leave reconnected — and your treatments are the ones other therapists measure themselves against. You bring mastery-level bodywork, total consistency, and the presence that anchors a two-therapist couples treatment. For the right person, this is the Lead LMT seat: the top of our pay scale and a head-therapist leadership role as the team grows.

The role is built to protect both your craft and your body. Every treatment pays you for 90 minutes: 80 minutes of hands-on work that is never shortened or interrupted, plus 10 paid minutes to turn your room. You'll deliver up to five treatments a day, four days a week, with start times honored exactly. Nearly every treatment is a couple, so you'll usually work alongside a fellow therapist. You never sell, schedule, or collect payment — hands-on bodywork at a world-class standard is the entire job. And with the spa's widest operating window running 7 AM to 7 PM, there are no late-night shifts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver personalized massage treatments tailored to each guest's needs, preferences, and comfort level

• Perform our signature couples experiences and approved modalities — Swedish, deep tissue, relaxation, aromatherapy, hot stone — within your training and licensure

• Deliver our treatments exactly as written — our products, our soundtrack, our room settings, no personal variations

• Consult with guests before each service on pressure, focus areas, contraindications, and desired outcomes

• Protect the calm of the room: presence, warmth, and consistency in every session

• Keep your treatment space spotless and fully prepared, with your Attendant's support

• Share wellness recommendations only when they genuinely serve the guest — the Concierge owns retail

• Follow all Tennessee massage therapy regulations, sanitation standards, draping protocols, and Bolt Farm service standards

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• An active Tennessee massage therapy license in good standing — or an active license in another state (see "Licensed Outside Tennessee?" at the end of this posting)

• Extensive professional massage experience and mastery-level bodywork; the desire to mentor and lead is a strong plus.

• Availability for the fixed 4-day schedule offered, including at least one weekend day and holidays

• Physical capacity for five 80-minute treatments a day, four days a week

• Ability to work onsite in Whitwell, TN

NICE TO HAVE (PLUS)

• Luxury spa leadership, trainer, or lead-therapist experience is a strong plus.

• Luxury spa, resort, or wellness retreat experience is a plus

• Training in specialty modalities such as prenatal, hot stone, or couples massage

• Experience serving couples or special-occasion guests

COMPENSATION

You're paid for every scheduled hour on property, plus a rate for every treatment you deliver. Prep time and the gaps between appointments are paid time.

• $36–$40/hr + $72 per treatment

• About $130,000–$136,000 a year

• A full week: 32 hours + 20 treatments = $2,592–$2,720

Your pay is in your hands, literally. Your hourly rate steps up when you hit our proven, data-driven guest-experience standard. It's measured on your own results only: no subjective reviews, no pooled scores. We'll walk through the exact metrics in your interview.

Level 3 is our highest level. Along with your own treatments, you'll help train newer therapists and take part in hands-on interviews for new hires. Your level is set by demonstrated skill and a practical, not years in the field.

Pay terms and benefits

• Unlimited PTO for all full-time employees

• LMT referral bonus: Refer a licensed massage therapist we hire and earn $1–$3 for every treatment they complete, with no cap, for as long as you're both here and they meet our performance standard.

• 100% of direct guest tips are yours. The package service charge is resort revenue, not a gratuity.

• Overtime at 1.5× your base hourly over 40 hours

• No retail commission, no upsell requirement

• Paid weekly · W-2 employee

Annual figures assume 32 hours and 20 treatments a week over 50 weeks, and exclude tips. They're estimates, not a guarantee of hours or treatments.

SCHEDULE & AVAILABILITY

• 8-hour shifts, 4 days a week. That’s the whole commitment.

• When you accept the offer, you and the spa leader build your shift together: your 4 days and your hours, set around what works for you. Once it’s set, it’s the same every single week.

• The spa is open from 7 AM into the evening. Your 8-hour shift falls inside that window, not across all of it.

• Up to 5 treatments per shift. Your appointment times are set in advance and never move: no surprise add-ons, no shifting starts.

• Once your shift is locked in, we handle the rest. Your appointments are booked for you, with no week-to-week availability submissions, no choosing guests, and no adjusting your own start times. Swaps and time off go through your manager in our system.

• 3 consistent days off, every week.

• At least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) is part of your regular 4 days. Holiday availability is also required.

• A fifth day is overflow work: offered, never owed.

GOOD TO KNOW

• We don't offer relocation assistance at this time — many of our therapists relocate from out of state, but the move is on you.

• Continuing education and license renewal costs are the therapist's responsibility.

LICENSED OUTSIDE TENNESSEE? HERE’S HOW THE TRANSFER WORKS

Not licensed in Tennessee yet? Don't let that stop you from applying — many of our therapists come from out of state, and the transfer is faster and cheaper than most people expect. Here's the short version:

• You likely qualify if your education hours meet Tennessee's standard and you passed the MBLEx or NCBTMB exam — or if you've held NCBTMB certification with active practice for 5+ years.

• What it takes: a TN Board of Massage Licensure application (~$280 in state fees), a fingerprint background check (~$38), a 5-hour course on Tennessee massage statutes and rules, and documentation of 10 ethics hours.

• Timeline: about 6 weeks of board processing. If we extend you an offer, we start the application with you right away so you’re licensed before your first day.

• The cost is the therapist's responsibility, but we'll walk you through every step — you'll never be guessing what comes next.

Location: 600 English Cove Road, Whitwell, TN 37397

If you want a quiet, easy spa job where "good enough" passes and you set your own hours, this is not your seat. If you take pride in making people feel genuinely restored — and you want one of the highest per-treatment rates in Tennessee, your body protected, and three consistent days off every week — this may be your seat.