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Position: Youth Coach

Job Description: Coaches at Grip are educators and mentors who develop relationships with kids and their parents that can last a lifetime. This position supports a variety of programs from youth recreational teams to competitive youth teams. 

Coaches deliver instruction based on curriculum and training plans developed by the Head coach, and work as a team to provide the best programs for all youth athletes interested in improving their climbing!

Responsibilities:

  • Manage risk during programming

  • Understand and execute the program curriculum and all instructions from the Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach

  • Coach camps, school programs, recreational and competitive teams and be available for competitions and team events throughout the year and specific school breaks or holidays

  • Contribute to the design and delivery of age-appropriate & risk-managed climbing programs that meet the goals of the climbers, teams and the business

  • Support identification and recruiting of potential team members

  • Impart to the athletes the maximum, appropriate level of knowledge and skills

  • Be an ambassador for Grip and for the sport in all interactions with clients or the public

  • Communicate and coordinate with other departments in fulfillment of duties and responsibilities as directed

  • Maintain all appropriate CPR, first aid, and training certifications

Qualifications

  • 2+ years climbing experience (in relevant facets of rock climbing, specifically, indoor, outdoor, bouldering, and sport)

  • 1+ years experience coaching & instructing climbing with youth and adults.

  • CPR/First Aid certifications (WFR when relevant)

  • Ability to breakdown, teach, and critique climbing technique to climbers of all abilities

  • Extensive experience in risk management for rock climbing

  • Strong communication skills: interpersonal, public relations, conflict resolution, motivational skills

  • Strong decision making skills: critical thinking, adaptability

  • Willingness to work as part of a team

  • Ability to work weeknight evenings and weekends

  • Solid working knowledge of rope systems: belays, knots, rappels, etc.

  • Skills in group leadership

  • Able to stand on feet for long periods of time

  • Must pass a background check

Compensation

Pay: $16.00/hr with opportunities for growth

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