Climbing Wall Instructor

Whatcom Family YMCA • Bellingham, WA

7d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Climbing Wall Staff at the Whatcom Family YMCA support the YMCA’s work to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. They create a safe, positive, and welcoming atmosphere for all individuals while promoting and maintaining safe climbing conditions on the climbing wall and in surrounding areas, in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.

The position coaches and facilitates youth climbing classes and open climb times; monitors climbing safety systems and equipment; responds to emergencies; and helps keep the gym and gear room clean and organized. Staff must follow youth-protection policies and procedures, communicate the organization’s commitment to protecting youth, and comply with mandated reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18.
• Climbing experience, including belaying.
• Knowledge of climbing safety systems and inspections.
• Experience leading youth.
• Complete child abuse prevention training before working shifts.
• Physically perform required skills, including standing, bending, twisting, reaching, squatting, and lifting and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Remain alert with no lapses of consciousness.
• See and observe all sections of an assigned area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Coach and facilitate youth climbing classes and open climb times.
• Maintain and monitor climbing wall ropes, anchors, and holds to support a safe climbing environment.
• Review emergency procedures and respond to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
• Ensure appropriate equipment is clean and available, and notify the climbing wall coordinator of needs related to the wall’s annual safety inspection by a licensed or certified organization.
• Perform equipment inspections.
• Keep the gym and gear room clean and organized.
• Follow organizational policies and procedures for protecting youth from abuse, including screening and selection, training and supervision, and responding to allegations.
• Communicate the organization’s commitment to protecting youth from abuse to staff and volunteers.
• Follow mandated reporting requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed