At Esalen, we believe in the power of our potential -- both in our staff and in our global community of students and faculty who turn to us for transformative learning experiences. More than 50 years ago, Esalen co-founders imagined a place inspired by Abraham Maslow’s psychology of peak experiences and Aldous Huxley’s belief in “human potentialities”, the unrealized capacities of our mind and body. Today we build on this legacy by creating deep connections in a world challenged by disconnection and isolation; reigniting awe and wonder to spark greater curiosity about ourselves and others; and asking the questions that can lead to transformative change both for an individual and society.

Esalen isn’t just a place to work, it’s an invitation to help change the world.

OVERVIEW

• This role plays a key part of the Esalen Lodging Experience Team. You are an integral part of advancing Esalen’s mission by ensuring our accommodations facilitate a transformative experience for our workshop participants. You will be expected to perform a variety of duties such as assisting the Lodging Experience Managers with departmental needs, supporting daily operations, and maintaining the cleanliness of public spaces and guest rooms.

• Assist in the training and orientation of new stewards
• Inspect seminarian rooms and public areas to ensure they are up to standard
• Assist the Healing Arts Manager with daily operations at the baths and with alternative services
• Clean and maintain the seminarian rooms, meeting rooms, and community baths/bathrooms
• Lead and assist with the deep cleans of seminarian rooms, meeting rooms, and community baths
• Log and monitor the lost and found
• Offer assistance to the team when needed
• Provide guidance and feedback to the team
• Equipment maintenance and inspection
• Organization and maintenance of inventory
• Assist in maintenance projects when needed
• Move furniture and heavy objects when needed
• Assist Lodging Experience Managers with any operational needs and organizational needs

• Be an Esalen Institute REEP graduate; must have worked at least 6 months as a Lodging Experience Steward FT.
• Adapt to a new work environment socially, physically, and spiritually. Integrate emotional work while meeting demands of a 40-hour a week work schedule.
• Handle 40 hours of physical labor; involving lifting, bending, carrying linen stock up to 50lbs, loading/unloading heavy objects, and being on your feet.
• Reliable and timely attendance – this position works on-site.
• Work cooperatively with team members and communicate kindly.
• Take initiative and lead by example.
• Utilize ergonomics.
• Be a team liaison to the following departments: Healing Arts, Front Office, Front Gate, Kitchen, Maintenance, and Programs.
• Attend all team meetings when scheduled.
• Support the lodging team during team changes.
• Be open to meeting new people at work with consistent team transitions.

• Esalen functions best when all staff work toward the common mission of encouraging everyone to reach our highest human potential. With this goal in mind, this job description is not intended to cover or contain an all-encompassing listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice based on Esalen’s and your team’s needs.

• While performing the duties of this job: the employee must be able to work in a physically demanding environment; maneuver on uneven ground; stand for long periods of time; regularly lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds; carry, push and pull vacuums; lift, bend, carry, load and unload laundry in and out of industrial washing equipment; move furniture. There is daily exposure to biodegradable chemicals.

• 6 Month position
• Full Time - 40 Hours/week
• Housing available on-site (residential fee charged)
• All meals provided
• The pay for this position is commensurate with experience. Esalen gives teammates access to an extensive range of daily experiential classes (yoga, dance, tai chi, and meditation), and ongoing in-house education and training programs. In alignment with Esalen’s mission in advancing human potential, staff are encouraged to engage in a wide range of personal and professional development programs designed by Esalen faculty and staff.

Esalen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.