Routesetter

About the role

The Job As a Planet Rock Routesetter, you will design, install, and maintain climbing routes and boulders, to ensure a dynamic and engaging experience for climbers. The ideal candidate is committed to refining their route-setting skills, mentoring apprentices, and fostering a safe and enjoyable climbing environment for all guests.

Responsibilities

• Maintain holds, including stripping and washing them.
• Maintain a good flow of newly changed routes, by direction of head setter.
• Work with routesetters at other Planet Rock locations to create a unified setting staff.
• Keep up necessary maintenance logs in wall book, working with wall manager.
• Set for local competitions, following schedule planned by head setter.
• Seek higher levels of setting certification for comps, etc., if desired.

Requirements

• Prior climbing gym experience preferred.
• Prior routesetting experience preferred.

Skills

• Route‑setting design and installation.
• Mentoring apprentices.
• Maintaining safety and enjoyment for guests.
• Ability to keep maintenance logs.
• Willingness to pursue higher‑level setting certification.

Pay

Starting hourly rate $15‑$20/hr.

Schedule

Full‑time position with availability to work occasional weekend events.

Benefits

• Planet Rock membership
• Guest passes
• Apparel & gear discounts
• Paid lunch
• PTO