Department Overview: | Why Work at Madison Saunas?
You’ll work in a unique lakeside environment, meet great people, be part of a small team, and help build Madison’s growing sauna community. If you like people, enjoy being active, take pride in doing things well, and don’t mind a little Wisconsin winter, we hope you’ll be part of this inaugural season.
"Madison Saunas offers two custom-built saunas designed to provide incredible heat, comfort, and relaxation. The wood-fired stoves, combined with a plunge into Lake Wingra, offer an elemental connection and an invigorating contrast between heat and cold.
Enjoy an inclusive, supportive environment that lets you be social or slip into a quiet moment of your own; the rhythm is yours to set."
Madison Saunas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We believe in fostering a supportive environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.
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Schedule: | This position can be full-time or part-time, with flexibility around attendants’ other obligations. Shifts are intentionally designed to provide manageable blocks of time, with opportunities for longer shifts when desired. Typical shifts include:
- Morning: approximately 6:00 AM–12:00 PM (as early as 5:30 AM)
- Midday: approximately 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Evening: approximately 4:30 PM–10:00 PM
Shift times may change somewhat throughout the season.
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Position Summary/Job Duties: | Madison Saunas is looking for friendly, dependable, and energetic Sauna Attendants to help create a welcoming lakeside sauna experience at Wingra Park.
Sauna Attendants are at the heart of the guest experience—welcoming guests, tending our wood-fired saunas, maintaining the lake plunge area, keeping spaces clean and inviting, and helping each session run safely and smoothly. This is an active, hands-on position for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in creating a great experience, and is comfortable working outdoors during Wisconsin’s fall and winter. Staff have access to a heated staff room throughout their shift to warm up, take breaks, and get out of the elements.
Responsibilities
Sauna Attendants work as a team, with at least two staff members scheduled at a time. We love people with sauna experience, but you don’t need to be an expert—we can teach you. Your primary responsibilities are to reduce risk and create a warm, welcoming sauna experience for every guest.
Responsibilities include:
- Welcome and check in guests
- Explain the sauna experience, facilities, and expectations
- Monitor guest safety and communicate concerns
- Start, tend, and monitor wood-fired sauna stoves
- Carry and stock firewood
- Monitor and maintain the lake plunge area
- Clean saunas, changing areas, and guest spaces
- Shovel snow and maintain safe walkways
- Answer questions and help resolve guest issues
We’re Looking for People Who Are
- Warm, friendly, and welcoming
- Comfortable talking with new people
- Dependable and punctual
- Positive and energetic
- Comfortable working as part of a small team
- Able to work independently
- Attentive to cleanliness and details
- Willing to jump in wherever needed
- Comfortable with physical, hands-on work
- Interested in sauna, wellness, outdoor recreation, hospitality, or community
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