Creative Route Setter | Climbing Gym + PTO & Health

Climbing Business Journal; Climbing Hill (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

G1 climbing membership for you and a 1

Job summary

G1 Climbing + Fitness in Broomfield, Colorado is seeking an experienced, creative routesetter to join our team. Under the Head Route Setter, you will craft high‑quality routes and boulder problems for a diverse membership.

Responsibilities include forerunning, grading, safety checks, holds management, and collaborating with other setters, with some evening or weekend work for events. We offer $24.50/hour, PTO, health insurance, and a climbing membership for you and a guest, plus opportunities to

Qualifications

• At least one year of commercial routesetting experience.
• Experience setting in both bouldering and roped climbing environments.
• Ability to set and forerun approximately V5 and 5.12 difficulty.
• Ability to set for a wide range of climbing abilities, ages, heights, and experience levels.
• Strong understanding of climbing movement, grading, and routesetting safety.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to give and receive constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Set creative, high‑quality routes and boulder problems across a variety of grades, styles, and terrain, as directed by the Head Route Setter.
• Participate in forerunning, grading, and refining routes to ensure appropriate difficulty, quality, and accessibility.
• Give and receive constructive feedback and collaborate with other setters to continually improve the finished product.
• Strip, wash, sort, and organize climbing holds and volumes.
• Safely set from ladders, ropes, lifts, and other equipment as required.
• Follow all routesetting safety procedures, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment and fall protection.
• Inspect and report damaged holds, hardware, and routesetting equipment.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas and assist with climbing wall and facility maintenance as needed.
• Interact positively and professionally with members and guests, serving as an approachable ambassador for G1’s routesetting program.
• Assist with routesetting for competitions and special events, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Complete additional projects and responsibilities as directed by the Head Route Setter.

Job description

G1 Climbing + Fitness in Broomfield, Colorado is seeking an experienced, creative routesetter to join our team. Under the Head Route Setter, you will craft high‑quality routes and boulder problems for a diverse membership.

Responsibilities include forerunning, grading, safety checks, holds management, and collaborating with other setters, with some evening or weekend work for events. We offer $24.50/hour, PTO, health insurance, and a climbing membership for you and a guest, plus opportunities to