Routesetter Apprentice - Sacramento Pipeworks NorCal

Touchstone Climbing • Sacramento, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Touchstone is seeking an enthusiastic and friendly apprentice to join its routesetting team. The apprenticeship is designed to teach inexperienced setters the skills and techniques required for routesetting and provide newer climbers with a pathway into the profession. The role involves working in a creative climbing and fitness environment and may include scheduled work at the Sacramento gym. It is a three-month apprenticeship, with the potential to extend for an additional three months, and is part-time at less than 30 hours per week. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour; individual compensation decisions may consider facility location and type, membership volume, experience, and job or position tenure.

Requirements

• Passion for climbing, fitness, wellness, creative arts, or a combination of these interests.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and independently during a workday.
• Highly self-directed and motivated, with initiative to complete tasks that need to be done.
• Comfort working with light power tools.
• Comfort working at heights of up to 45 feet.
• Availability for two eight-hour weekday shifts per week.

Responsibilities

• Remove, wash, and sort climbing holds.
• Set, forerun, and accurately grade new routes and boulder problems.
• Maintain, organize, and care for routesetting tools and supplies.
• Integrate routesetting work with customer service.
• Use setting tools and personal protective equipment properly.
• Help ensure climbing and gym safety standards are met.
• Help maintain a clean gym.

Benefits

• Medical Flexible Spending Account with pre-tax contributions for medical expenses.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Free gym membership with access to all Touchstone facilities.
• Flexible work schedule.

What This Job Offers

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