Climbing Wall & Sports Associate

Exos•San Diego, CA

3d•$24 - $26

About The Position

The Climbing Wall & Sports Associate supports recreational sports leagues and operates the rock climbing wall. The role supervises climbing and recreation activities, promotes participation in sports leagues, and performs facility administration. Responsibilities include ensuring safe use of the climbing wall, conducting orientations and equipment checks, maintaining climbing equipment and routes, leading programs and events, responding to incidents, and supporting league organization and operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Recreation, or an Outdoor Education-related field.
Outgoing personality and excellent communication skills.
Superior customer service skills.
Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
Indoor or outdoor climbing experience.
Strong commitment to safety and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Experience officiating, coaching, or organizing recreational sports leagues.

Responsibilities

Supervise the climbing wall during open hours and monitor climbers for safe practices and compliance with wall rules.
Conduct climber orientations and belay checks, verify waivers, and issue belay certifications to qualified participants.
Fit and check harnesses, helmets, and climbing shoes; check out and track rental equipment.
Belay climbers as needed and operate auto-belay systems according to manufacturer guidelines.
Inspect the wall, holds, ropes, harnesses, carabiners, and auto-belays daily, weekly, and monthly, and document findings in the safety log.
Remove damaged or worn equipment from service and report maintenance needs to supervisors.
Assist with setting and resetting routes and cleaning and maintaining holds.
Lead introductory climbing classes, youth programs, birthday parties, and group or team-building events.
Respond to incidents and emergencies, administer first aid, and complete incident reports.
Develop, drive, and promote sports league participation.
Distribute and collect registration forms; create and distribute league rules; create teams; referee games; and prepare and maintain fields.
Expand and offer more leagues.
Supervise and monitor exercise and recreation participants.
Perform facility administrative tasks, including scheduling, registration, waiver management, and front desk support.
Perform other duties as assigned.