Youth Coach - Summer Camp

The Spot•Denver, CO

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Spot is seeking a Recreational Youth Coach for their summer camps. This role involves creating and facilitating memorable climbing experiences for children passionate about climbing. The coach will collaborate with the Youth Programs Coordinator, Gym Directors, and Lead Summer Camp Instructor to deliver engaging programs. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, energetic, and has a strong understanding of climbing techniques and culture. This position requires the ability to manage time effectively, maintain high energy, adapt to changing situations, and embrace constructive feedback. While primarily a summer camp role, there are opportunities to support afterschool programs for exceptional candidates. Summer camps run from May 25th to August 14th, with typical work hours from 7:45 am to 3:30 pm or 8:45 am to 4:15 pm, Monday through Friday. Candidates who can commit to the entire summer will be prioritized. A mandatory staff training will be held on May 21st in Louisville.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years climbing experience, including indoor, outdoor, bouldering and sport climbing.
Must be top rope belay certified.
Minimum 1 year of coaching experience.
Proficiency in teaching and evaluating rope skills, including belaying and knot tying.
Ability to effectively teach and critique climbing techniques for climbers of all skill levels.
Demonstrated experience in group management and leadership.
Strong interpersonal, public relations, conflict resolution, and motivational communication skills.
Ability to work and connect with kids and parents.
Availability to work full weeks with occasional weeknight evenings and weekends.
Physically capable of standing for extended periods of time.
Background check required.
Ability to lift and carry up to 75lbs.
The ability to effectively and appropriately belay climbers of various ages and abilities, including top-roping and lead belaying.
The ability to stand for extended periods (often 3+ hours) during instruction and demonstrations.
Comfortable climbing and maintaining balance on a variety of surfaces and terrain.
Ability to work frequently at heights, including ropes and climbing structures.
Continuous crouching, kneeling, twisting, reaching, and climbing.
Continuous repetitive hand and arm movements.
Clear and effective verbal communication and hearing required for safety and instruction.
Regular exposure to airborne chalk dust and other typical indoor climbing gym conditions.

Nice To Haves

Lead belay certification encouraged.
Redpoint Level of 5.11/ V5 or higher.
Onsight Level of 5.10/V3 or higher.
Ability to read and understand 5.12/V6.
Safe Sport Certification.

Responsibilities

Deliver engaging, high-quality climbing experiences to participants.
Adapt curriculum as needed to meet the needs and skill levels of participants.
Perform top rope and lead belaying.
Set up, supervise, and clean up youth program activities.
Lead and/or support programs such as birthday parties, group events, camps, and clubs.
Manage risk during programming and ensure all safety standards are met.
Provide instruction on climbing risk management, including falling, landing, and gym hazards.
Monitor climbing areas to ensure safety and enforce gym rules and policies.
Follow emergency procedures as needed to address any incidents.
Communicate effectively with parents to ensure a positive experience and address any concerns.
Address customer inquiries, concerns, and issues as necessary.
Interact professionally and courteously with all individuals in the gym.
Oversee time management of programming.
Provide and accept feedback constructively from peers and management.
Manage time clock responsibly and adhere to scheduling requirements.
Attend all assigned shifts as scheduled.
Perform additional duties as required.
Submit program debriefs, attendance records, and programming checklists to the direct supervisor as required.