Head Routesetter

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage Routesetting Staff
• Hire, train, and supervise new route setters.
• Provide professional development and continued support for the setters.
• Supervise route setting, stripping, and hold-washing activities.
• Ensure route logs are accurate and up to date.
• Continually evaluate setters’ performance and provide feedback and mentoring as necessary.
• Manage Routesetting Program and Wall Maintenance
• Work with the Manager to develop and work within monthly and annual budgets.
• Organize the route setting schedule to ensure timely turnover of routes and boulder problems while minimizing the impact on customers and programs.
• Ensure distribution of routes and problems meets the needs of all customers and program participants.
• Ensure that existing routes are maintained (i.e., replace route tags, tape, and broken holds, fix spinners, etc…).
• Organize and maintain the cleanliness of route setting storage areas.
• Ensure the inspection of walls, holds, bolts, tools, and equipment, etc., for damage on a regular basis.
• Conduct checks on all climbing gear in the gym (ropes, anchors, quickdraws, rental equipment, landing systems autobelays, etc.).
• Perform all inspections recommended by EP (wall designers).
• Create proposals for holds/equipment orders.
• Manage Competitions and Special Events
• Act as Chief Route Setter for local competitions, including hiring and managing the route setting, stripping and hold washing crews, planning a distribution of routes/problems appropriate for the level and type of competition, and maintaining the competition route setting schedule.
• Provide support and act as primary liaison to Chief Route Setters for Regional, Divisional, and National Competitions.
• Communication and Coordination
• Become an active member of the local climbing community and respond to customer feedback.
• Ensure that new routes and problems are communicated through social media in a timely manner.
• Meet regularly with Head Coaches to ensure the setting program supports team training and development.
• Meet with the program coordinator and instructors to ensure the setting program meets the needs of all programs, lessons, and clinics.

Experience & Qualifications

• Climbing and Routesetting Experience
• Extensive climbing experience, including bouldering and sport climbing.
• Minimum 3+ years route setting experience, experience as a head route setter (preferred).
• USA Climbing Route Setting Level 2+ Certification (required).
• Ability to forerun 5.13a / V7 (preferred).
• Management and Communication
• 2+ years of applicable management experience (preferred).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills and willingness to accept and respond to feedback.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a diverse clientele.
• Experience with Kaya (Plastick) (preferred).
• Industrial and Maintenance Skills
• Experience and comfort working at heights.
• Extensive rope and anchoring skills.
• Climbing wall construction and maintenance experience (preferred).

Expectations

• Estimated 30 hours per week, flexible.
• Availability to work as needed.
• Must be dependable and punctual.
• Must display professionalism and integrity.
• Availability to work special events, clinics, and competitions.
• Availability to work at other facilities for Competitions and special events.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Will work in a gym environment where subjected to working around others and independently, primarily indoors with a moderate noise level.
• Lifts and carries materials and equipment up to 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Pushes and pulls objects.
• Requires sufficient dexterity to operate office, computer, technical, or other equipment.
• Will regularly stand, walk, sit, reach, grasp, stoop, bend, or kneel throughout the workday.

Pay and Benefits

• Compensation $25-32/hour, depending on experience.
• Paid time off.
• Gym membership for yourself and a plus-one.
• Industry Pro-deals.
• Flexible schedule.