Residential & Local, Full & Part Time
Looking for a job that’s more than just a job? Being on Menla’s staff means being part of a community, working for a meaningful cause in a healthy and beautiful environment. A mix of residential and non-residential positions are needed throughout the year, with both full-time and part-time opportunities. Our staff consists of 20-35 people, depending on the time of year, across five departments: Front of House, Kitchen, Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Spa. Working here is dynamic, inspiring, and fun, though since our staff is small, we all work hard and sometimes wear many hats.
Menla is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Menla makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
We are seeking self-motivated, hard-working staff who are hard-working, friendly and flexible, have excellent customer service skills, and a desire to offer the best of themselves in a unique nurturing environment.
While Menla is not a 24/7 dharma center, numerous dharma and yoga retreats take place here. Our staff is invited to attend Menla-sponsored classes and many yoga programs, schedule permitting.
In addition, the staff benefits from exposure to a wide variety of spiritual and holistic paradigms and personal interactions with people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Working here provides an opportunity to give service not only to our wonderful guests but to a deeply important cause. We are a 501 c3 organization with our Headquarters–Tibet House US–being in Manhattan by Union Square. Tibet House US is the Dalai Lama’s Tibetan Cultural Center in America
If working at Menla feels like it might be a good fit for you at this stage in your life and personal development, we encourage you to submit a resume or work history, as well as a cover letter noting the job that you are interested in to Amber Hallinan at ahallinan@menla.org.
Below you will find current employment opportunities. If you have questions about the staff experience or questions about our employment opportunities, please contact us as soon as possible.
Job description SEEKING FULL-TIME, EXPERIENCED MAINTENANCE/REPAIR HANDYPERSON for Menla Retreat & Dewa Spa, a beautiful 330-acre, 26-building Buddhist retreat center and health spa belonging to Tibet House US, the Dalai Lama’s Tibetan cultural embassy in North America. Under th...
Oct 03, 2023 Full DetailsMassage Therapists Needed Work in the beautiful Tibet-inspired Dewa Spa on a stunning 330 acre property. Dewa Spa has eleven treatment rooms, Finnish and Far-Infrared saunas, steam rooms, rain showers with jets, Tibetan herbal soaking tubs, an Ayurvedic room, a couples massage r...
Oct 03, 2023 Full Details“This is a beautiful retreat center complete with spa nestled in the lush green countryside of the Catskills. Peace and tranquility are the first to greet you upon arriving at Menla. The staff is warm, professional, and helpful. I have had a couple of massages with hot rocks by a very competent and knowledgeable massage therapist. He is the BEST I have ever had, and I highly recommend going to DEWA Spa at Menla”
Diane Boehm
“I honestly can’t say enough good things about this space, the land, the facilities, the staff, the stewards, their events. I will never forget this place and hope to come back. Forever grateful for such beautiful blessings!”
Jenna Bray
“Really enjoyed my time at Menla. It’s amazingly peaceful and quiet, the people are incredibly nice and approachable, the humility of the Dalai Lama permeates throughout the place. The accommodations are nice and the food is great.”
Scott Parry