How to hire an assistant spa manager

How to hire an assistant spa manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assistant spa manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an assistant spa manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant spa manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the assistant spa manager you need to hire. Certain assistant spa manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an assistant spa manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an assistant spa manager that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of assistant spa managers.

   Type of Assistant Spa Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Assistant Spa Manager		$11-42
   Spa Director	A spa director is the operator and caretaker of a spa. They are responsible for managing the spa's employees, scheduling events, and advertising it to clients... Show more	$11-42
   Manager	Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department... Show more	$17-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Administrative Tasks
   • Payroll
   • Retail Sales
   • Front Desk
   • Spa Services
   • Booking
   • Sales Associates
   • Facials
   • Customer Service
   • Cleanliness
   • POS
   • Membership Sales
   • Data Entry
   • Phone Calls

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage outside appointment bookings which include traveling, security, POS systems, equipment storage & maintenance.
   • Maintain club cleanliness, consistently meet club operating expectations, and maximize profits while containing expenses.
   • Train, coach and mentore staff to ensure smooth adoption of new computer program for booking appointments and maintaining personal paperwork.
   • Supervise housecleaning staff and spa cleanliness.
   • Assure timely availability of qualify associates through active participation in the salon recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training process.7.
   • Perform aromatherapy facials according to Aveda procedures.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the assistant spa manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. An assistant spa manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an assistant spa manager in Florida may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level assistant spa manager. Additionally, an assistant spa manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average assistant spa manager salary

   $47,170yearly

   $22.68 hourly rate

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   Entry-level assistant spa manager salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average assistant spa manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$65,045	$31
   2	New York	$61,320	$29
   3	Maryland	$57,349	$28
   4	Washington	$54,567	$26
   5	Utah	$52,215	$25
   6	Nevada	$51,807	$25
   7	Virginia	$51,592	$25
   8	Massachusetts	$50,289	$24
   9	North Carolina	$50,241	$24
   10	New Jersey	$49,035	$24
   11	Michigan	$48,473	$23
   12	Colorado	$48,240	$23
   13	Minnesota	$47,087	$23
   14	Arizona	$46,598	$22
   15	Illinois	$46,555	$22
   16	Texas	$41,080	$20
   17	Georgia	$40,514	$19
   18	Florida	$40,485	$19
   19	Puerto Rico	$29,620	$14

   Average assistant spa manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Umpqua Indian Development Corporation	$49,560	$23.83
   2	Mandarin Oriental	$47,665	$22.92	2
   3	Goodwin Recruiting	$47,288	$22.73
   4	Benchmark Group	$47,018	$22.60
   5	WTS International	$44,819	$21.55
   6	McMenamins Pubs & Breweries	$44,277	$21.29
   7	Marriott International	$42,399	$20.38	83
   8	Massage Envy	$39,920	$19.19	20
   9	Auberge Resorts Collection	$37,223	$17.90	18
   10	Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa	$32,536	$15.64	98
   11	Monarch Casino & Resort	$32,466	$15.61	5
   12	XpresSpa	$32,348	$15.55	2
   13	Brasada Ranch	$25,543	$12.28

4. Writing an assistant spa manager job description

   A good assistant spa manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an assistant spa manager job description:

   Assistant spa manager job description example

   A holistic approach to wellness.
   Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa is opening a new spa in Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa! We are growing rapidly and have become an addition to an already successful franchise system with over 500 locations across the US and Canada!
   We are currently seeking an energetic and reliable Assistant Spa Manager to help us run our operation! Are people often impressed with your organizational skills? Would you consider yourself to be an enthusiastic individual with a drive for success? Are you a self-proclaimed “self-starter”? This position is designed for people who are interested in learning about the wellness industry and growing in their career. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1-2 years of sales and customer service experience. Please join us if you: • Have a great personality and excellent interpersonal skills!
   • Are passionate about sales and working with people.
   • Can bring energy and enthusiasm to the table.
   • Have the drive to promote the health and wellness benefits of both massage therapy and facials
   • Have experience handling administrative tasks including (but not limited to) payroll, scheduling, inventory management, and sales reporting.
   • Are looking for a flexible schedule.
   • Have spa experience! Spa experience is a plus, but not required! We will teach you everything you need to know to be successful in the spa industry. What’s in it for you?
   
   • A great opportunity to implement creative strategies to help our new spa become as successful as possible!
   • Growth opportunities
   • Competitive compensation
   • Commission opportunities and generous bonuses
   • Employee discounts
   • A professional and safe work environment
   • Employee referral bonuses
   • Contests

   I acknowledge that I am applying for employment with an independently owned and operated Hand and Stone franchisee, a separate company and employer from Hand and Stone Franchise Corp. and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. I understand that each independent franchisee is solely responsible for all decisions relating to employees including and without limitation hiring and termination, benefits, compensation, day to day activities, and terms or conditions of employment. Hand and Stone Franchise Corp. does not accept, review or store my application. Any questions about my application or the hiring process must be directed to the locally owned and operated Hand and Stone franchisee.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right assistant spa manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your assistant spa manager job on Zippia to find and recruit assistant spa manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with assistant spa manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant spa manager

   Once you've found the assistant spa manager candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new assistant spa manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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