Climbing Wall & Sports Associate

Exos; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

EXOS is seeking a Climbing Wall & Sports Associate to supervise the climbing wall, conduct belay checks, and support leagues and youth programs. You will fit equipment, lead introductory classes, and assist with maintenance and safety logs.

This hybrid role emphasizes guest safety, customer service, and event coordination while offering opportunities to expand leagues and coordinate registrations. Eligible applicants should have climbing experience and a CPR/AED/First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• Outgoing personality and excellent communication skills.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Current CPR/AED & First Aid certification.
• Indoor or outdoor climbing experience.
• Experience officiating, coaching, or organizing recreational sports leagues (preferred).
• Strong commitment to safety and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the climbing wall during open hours, monitoring climbers to ensure safe practices and adherence to 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.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of the wall, holds, ropes, harnesses, carabiners, and auto-belays, and document all 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 sport league participation.
• Distribute and collect registration forms, create and distribute league rules, create teams, referee games, prepare and maintain fields.
• Expand and offer more leagues.
• Supervise and monitor exercise and recreation participants.
• Perform administrative tasks associated with facility operations, including scheduling, registration, waiver management, and front desk support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Excellent communication

Superior customer service

Climbing experience (indoor/outdoor)

Safety minded

Coaching/officiating

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Recreation, or Outdoor Education-related field

Job description

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

We're seeking a Climbing Wall & Sports Associate to join our team. This hybrid role supports both our recreational sports leagues and our rock climbing wall. As our new Climbing Wall & Sports Associate you will:

• Supervise the climbing wall during open hours, monitoring climbers to ensure safe practices and adherence to 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.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of the wall, holds, ropes, harnesses, carabiners, and auto-belays, and document all 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 sport league participation.
• Distribute and collect registration forms, create and distribute league rules, create teams, referee games, prepare and maintain fields.
• Expand and offer more leagues.
• Supervise and monitor exercise and recreation participants.
• Perform administrative tasks associated with facility operations, including scheduling, registration, waiver management, and front desk support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree (Exercise Science, Recreation, or Outdoor Education-related field)
• An outgoing personality and excellent communication skills
• Superior customer service skills
• A current CPR/AED & First Aid certification
• Indoor or outdoor climbing experience
• Experience officiating, coaching, or organizing recreational sports leagues (preferred)
• A strong commitment to safety and attention to detail

Per pay transparency requirements, the compensation for this position ranges from $24 - $26/hour. Minimum rates may vary based on local wage laws. Pay is dependent on factors including site location, specialty, certifications and work experience as well as other business needs. Exos offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full time employees (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements), which includes health insurance, life and disability benefits, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. Additionally, Exos offers a variety of part time benefits (subject to eligibility requirements).

During the recruiting process, EXOS will never ask for your credit card information or request any form of payment from you. If you receive any communication requesting such information or a payment, please immediately contact [e-mail].

WHO WE ARE

For nearly 30 years, Exos has been dedicated to getting people ready for the moments that matterby promoting a holistic approach to health. As an elite coaching company, Exos applies itsevidence-based methodology to programming designed to unlock the potential in everyone from corporate employees, to elite athletes, military operators, and beyond.

Simply put, we "get you ready" for the moments that matter - whether that's striving to excel at work, or training for a major athletic event.How do we do it? Our employer solutions includefitness center management, on-site coaching and classes, and the Exos app, as well as immersive team-building experiences, executive coaching, and personal development programming. Our professional athlete training programs propel elite athletes to new heights in the NFL combine and NBA Draft each year, and our practitioner education courses and workshops provide industry professionals ongoing opportunities for development.

We've never been the type to accept the status quo. We're all about studying, learning, innovating,and making waves. And we feel that it's our responsibility to help others because we know there's a better way. That better way is Exos Readiness.

We are an equal opportunity employer

EXOS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We invite applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Exos offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

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