Head Coach, National Climbing Team – Jordan

Climbing Business Journal; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jordan Climbing Federation seeks an ambitious, mid-career coach to lead its national team and shape the federation's coaching system. The Head Coach will oversee athlete development, supervise the coaching team, and drive training program design, route setting, and competition prep in an international environment.

Ideal candidates have extensive sport climbing coaching experience, strong knowledge of bouldering and lead, and a willingness to relocate to Amman, Jordan, with a passion for

Qualifications

• Significant experience coaching sport climbing athletes.
• Strong knowledge of bouldering and lead climbing.
• Experience coaching competitive athletes.
• Experience developing individualized training programs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience working with and/or supervising other coaches.
• Experience in route setting for training and competition-level athletes.
• Willingness to travel for competitions and training camps.
• World Climbing, national or recognized equivalent coaching certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead national team coaching and development.
• Oversee training-program development and route setting.
• Prepare athletes for national and international competitions.
• Travel with team to competitions and camps.
• Mentor and supervise coaching staff.
• Maintain training plans and monitor progress with feedback.

Skills

Sport climbing coaching

Bouldering & lead

Competitive athletes

Individual training programs

Organization & communication

Supervising coaches

Route setting experience

Travel for competitions

Coaching certification

Education

Coaching certification (World Climbing)

Job description

The Jordan Climbing Federation seeks an ambitious, mid-career coach to lead its national team and shape the federation's coaching system. The Head Coach will oversee athlete development, supervise the coaching team, and drive training program design, route setting, and competition prep in an international environment.

Ideal candidates have extensive sport climbing coaching experience, strong knowledge of bouldering and lead, and a willingness to relocate to Amman, Jordan, with a passion for