Position: Lead Climbing Instructor
Department: Recreation
Reports to: Recreation Manager
Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center
Status: Part-Time 2 (< 20 hours per week)
Hourly Wage: $21.79-$35.00 hourly Hiring range
Nature of Work
Under the direction of the Supervisor, this position is responsible for leading and teaching skills pertaining to climbing instruction and supervises participants safely in a public recreation facility.
Essential Functions
Instructs climbing classes including competitive team, open climb times, belay certifications, and belay classes.
Must possess a highly defined focus towards both internal and external guest service.
Explains and demonstrates use of apparatus and equipment or skill
Explains and demonstrate principles, techniques, and methods of climbing in order to achieve proficiency
Observes during practice to detect and correct mistakes.
Explains and enforces safety rules and regulations
Manage classes of children by keeping attention through activities.
Find substitutes for classes when not available
Communicates with participants, parents, coordinator(s) and supervisor as necessary
Attends all required meetings and trainings
Sets up, cleans up, and moves equipment for proper class or party.
Checks equipment and space for proper safety
Report accidents and injuries that occur during class (administer first-aid as necessary)
Oversees Competitive Climbing Team
Sets routes, cleans holds and reviews safety protocols
Management & Supervisory Duties
Oversees activities and actions of applicable program participants.
Oversees activities and actions of program staff.
Constantly monitors climbing instructors for best practices on wall safety.
Illustrative Examples of Duties
Set up class-specific equipment and return to storage.
Perform all required duties in a timely manner as assigned.
Check equipment and conduct inventory on a regular basis to ensure a safe environment for class participants.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service orientation.
Skills, as applicable, to assist participants, including extended periods of standing and stabilizing others.
Skills
Moderate verbal and written communication skills
Strong customer service orientation
Skills as applicable, to assist participants, including extended periods of belaying others
Knowledge
Expert knowledge of modern principles, instructional methods, practices, equipment, and techniques relating to the functional areas of responsibility.
Thorough knowledge of applicable class curriculum and/or lesson plans.
Knowledge of District policies and procedures.
Abilities
Ability to transfer knowledge of specialized area to class participants.
Ability to instruct participants properly and safely to reach goal.
Ability to instruct other climbing instructors on best practices for overall safety during classes or open climbs.
Required Training, Experience & Qualifications
Two or more years of experience in the climbing industry
Prefer indoor climbing wall instructor certification from recognized programs
Prefer AMGA SPI Certification for outdoor summer climbing camps
CPR/AED and First-Aid Certification, or have the ability to obtain within six months of employment
The Evergreen Park & Recreation District is an equal opportunity employer.
EPRD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
