Rock Climbing Instructor
Rock Climbing Instructors are certified to work at all of the Y’s artificial climbing sites in King County. We have four climbing sites located at YMCA branches in Auburn, Shoreline, Bothell, and SeaTac. Our climbing positions involve working with various ages and skill levels from youth to adult, teaching skills and technique through program instruction and ensuring a safe and organized climbing environment. We are looking for applicants who have a passion for helping people push themselves and learn through adventure. Applicants must be safety conscious and dedicated to using best practices at all times. Site-specific training and certification is required and provided. The ability to travel to all YGS Climbing Tower locations is not essential.
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What you'll get from working at The Y
- Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle
- Free access to mental health resources
- Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
Compensation: $20.50/hour
The YMCA of Greater Seattle is committed to providing a positive atmosphere that prioritizes safety and inclusivity for all employees. The YMCA of Greater Seattle has implemented safety standards and protocols related to preventative health measures based on CDC and local health department guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement specialized programming which may include artificial rock climbing, bouldering, belaying, and teambuilding facilitation.
- Set-up and break-down of program materials and equipment.
- Pre/Post inspection of rock climbing areas, equipment and surrounding areas.
- Proactively report equipment and supply needs to management.
- Instruct, train, and coach individuals and groups to ensure physical, mental, and emotional safety.
- Communicate instructions and information in a developmentally appropriate manner to program participants of various ages and abilities.
- Timely and organized recordkeeping and reporting.
- Responsible for responding to all inherit potential safety scenarios in a climbing setting, including participant rescues and emergency response.
- Other duties as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Have experience and knowledge of using specialized climbing and challenge course equipment.
- Previous successful experience engaging children and teens in group activities.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Current First Aid and CPR.
- High school diploma or equivalent, post-secondary education in related field strongly preferred. Other applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position will be considered.
- Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language, age, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
- Experience with anti-racism practices.
Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
Variable schedule, including weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms to grab and hold. The employee may also be required to climb, support their own body weight, work at heights of 25-35 feet, and perform participant rescues. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift equipment and supplies, up to 30 pounds.