Rock Climbing Instructor (Branches)

YMCA Of Greater Seattle • Shoreline, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Have experience and knowledge of using specialized climbing gear.
• Previous successful experience leading and engaging youth, teens, or adults in group activities.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp and outdoor leadership programs. 25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED