Head Setter - Station Square

First Ascent Llc • Pittsburgh, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

FA Climbing & Fitness is seeking a Head Setter at their Station Square location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Head Setter plays a critical role in creating engaging, thoughtful, and inspiring climbing experiences for climbers of all abilities. The ideal candidate will have terrific communication skills, exceptional initiative, be solution-oriented, and thrive when challenged. The role involves receiving direction and support from the Station Square leadership team to align with gym goals, challenge and inspire climbers, and reflect a wide range of styles and movements. FA Climbing & Fitness is committed to building a diverse routesetting team and encourages individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, strengths, and perspectives to apply. They value a strong work ethic, openness to feedback, and enthusiasm for learning. This is a full-time hourly position with benefits.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of climbing gym experience, including route setting and youth instruction
• Must be adept at setting and forerunning climbs in any given style and on any given terrain
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and variable environment
• Must adhere to safe route setting practices, and enforce these requirements with other routesetting staff to maintain a safe workplace
• Must possess the ability to thrive in a teamwork-based environment
• Must be able to take constructive feedback well and to transform it into lasting positive changes
• Must possess exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Must have an enthusiasm for sharing knowledge, and love climbing and fitness
• A positive attitude, flexible working style, and creative problem-solving skills are required
• Must represent FA in a professional manner and be an exceptional ambassador of climbing
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more and perform strenuous physical labor regularly
• Ability to work on ladders
• Ability to stand, reach, bend, climb, and move throughout the facility for extended periods
• Ability to focus and communicate effectively amid distractions

Nice To Haves

• Prior management experience will be strongly considered but is not required
• USAC Routesetting certification levels and prior competition routesetting experience will be considered but are not required
• Exceptional communication and creative problem-solving skills
• Friendly demeanor, positive attitude and adaptability to various personality types
• Flexible working style and ability to multi-task, set priorities and manage time effectively
• Enthusiasm for sharing knowledge and love of climbing and fitness
• Ability to forerun the most difficult routes and boulders for our community

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Gym Manager for your facility on an ongoing basis to ensure that all concerns regarding routesetting there are addressed in a timely manner
• Collaborate with the Gym Manager and other relevant staff to achieve gym and organization wide initiatives and goals
• Collaborate with the Gym Manager and other relevant staff to set and maintain the target density, curve of grades, and turnover interval for all climbs at your facility
• Manage / oversee all routesetting sessions at your gym and ensure that both quality and production are up to FA standards
• Procure and maintain supplies and equipment relevant to routesetting operations or that fall under WaH oversight protocols
• Schedule routesetting activities for staff at your location
• Ensure that all other daily and weekly duties of the routesetting team are executed for your location (hold stripping / washing, wall upkeep, organization of the hold room and setting supplies, etc.)
• Hire new part-time staff and train and develop them as needed in all relevant tasks (routesetting, work at height, hold washing, inspection, etc.)
• Evaluate and provide mentorship for your team throughout each stage of the routesetting process
• Assist the Gym Leadership team with ongoing facility maintenances

Benefits

• PTO package
• Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance Offered
• 401(k) Plan Offered
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including risk-management training
• Free membership to all FA locations
• Access to industry pro deals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed