Youth Climbing Instructor

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Job Purpose

Adventure Rock’s guiding words are: welcoming, community, integrity, kindness, passion, and growth. We seek to foster a healthy local
community and encourage everyone to lead a more fulfilling life. Our slogan is “Where Your Adventures Begin.” We want to be the place
that people find their sense of adventure in any form it takes, be it the mental and physical challenge of climbing, fitness, yoga, or through
the fun community in our spaces.

The Youth Climbing Instructor brings climbing into the next generation. They bring the joy, foundation, and passion, to youth of all ages
through their adventurous attitude and continual desire to teach. Their time is spent playing games, teaching and coaching climbing, and
helping grow the youth programs at Adventure Rock. Driven by personal integrity, kindness, passion, and a desire to grow, the Youth
Climbing Instructor should exemplify the exuberance and fun found in Adventure Rock’s staff and youth community.

Duties & responsibilites

• Greet and organize incoming participants
• Provide high energy instruction while following class curriculums
• Work with children ages varying from 5-13 years old in an exciting climbing atmosphere
• Encourage and promote additional or appropriate follow up classes and memberships
• Help keep the facility in good repair
• Clean up, organize, and maintain supplies required for classes

Qualifications

• Must be 16 year of age or older
• Basic understanding of one-on-one and group instruction
• Ability to speak to groups and direct crowds
• Desire and enthusiasm to inform customers about membership and class options

Working conditions

Instructors work shifts specific to the different classes they are qualified to teach. Shifts can range anywhere from solo supervision of a group climb utilizing auto-belays to team teaching complex climbing skills.

Popular classes and a basic description include but are not limited to:

Youth Climbing Classes– four weeks long broken up into three age and skill base classes
- Approach– 1 hour: 5-8 year olds just learning and getting the hang of climbing
- Traverse—1 hour: 8-10 years old growing and trying harder climbs learning how to tie the figure eight
- Summit—1 hour: 11-13 years old challenging each student and learn how to belay friends
Adventure Rock Climbing Crew– 1.5 hour two age groups: Afterschool club for Elementary and Middle school kids to come and hang out with other climbers their age and have fun.

Physical Requirements

Rock Climbing may be occasionally asked of you to retrieve auto belay, hang ropes, or as demonstration for a class or orientation.
Shipments of ropes, auto belays, and other items in the climbing facility can be upwards of 50 pounds. An employee should be able to help
lift and move these items.

Compensation

Pay for instruction varies based on experiences and classes taught. All staff are entitled to a free Adventure Rock membership, Personal
days, pro-deals, and more.

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