Head Coach & Team Manager

Climbing Business Journal; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Edgeworks Membership and Discounts

Professional Development Opportunities

Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period

401(k) Retirement Plan

Industry Benefits/Perks

Job summary

Edgeworks in the United States is seeking a Head Coach & Team Manager to mentor Team Coaches and lead the Edgeworks athletes toward national competition goals.

You will coordinate administrative support across locations, schedule practices and events, and align athletes, coaches, and resources during the 16-week Nationals prep window. Occasional travel to external sites is required to maintain program standards.

Qualifications

• Competitive youth climbing coaching experience.
• Experience with hiring, onboarding, training, and scheduling coaches.
• Advanced indoor rock climbing knowledge and experience.
• Lead belay certified.
• USAC Level 2 Certified Coach or ability to acquire within 90 days.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; customer-service oriented.
• Willing to travel out of state for championships.
• Proficiency with Google Suite and online tools.

Responsibilities

• Attend practices, competitions, and events across locations.
• Mentor Team Coaches and lead cross-location collaboration.
• Coordinate administrative support for Team practices, memberships, and events.
• Lead planning, scheduling, and staffing for Team Edgeworks activities.
• Develop training curricula and seasonal plans for Team athletes.
• Monitor budgets, equipment, and safety across locations.
• Serve as main contact for athletes and parents; build relationships.
• Recruit, hire, and train edgeworks Coaches; schedule coaching staff.
• Travel to offsite practices and championships as needed.
• Partner with leadership to forecast finances and Team payroll.

Skills

Youth coaching

Team contributor

Hiring & onboarding

Indoor rock climbing

Lead belay certified

Communication skills

Willing to travel

USAC Level 2 coach

Coaching program design

Job description

Mission

To be the innovative leader of indoor climbing, outdoor adventure, and fitness for the active community.

Vision

To provide exceptional customer experiences focused on climbing and fitness that challenge and inspire an active lifestyle.

Core Values

Community

A welcoming group of climbing enthusiasts, adventure seekers, and friends connecting through our shared interests in climbing, fitness and fun.

Professionalism

A focus on excellence; from staff training, accreditation, and program development to facility offerings, partnerships, and everything in between; going above and beyond to deliver quality experiences and knowledgeable staff.

Integrity

A commitment to do what we say and stay true to our word, ourselves, our goals, and our community.

Adventure

Our motivation for all things; providing the inspiration, the instruction, the venue, and the excitement to help everyone achieve their goals – inside the gym and outside.

General Summary

Team Edgeworks strives to inspire and challenge youth athletes to compete in a fun and supportive environment. Under mentorship of USAC certified coaching staff, our athletes learn how to develop a healthy work ethic, to compete at the highest levels, and to be lifelong climbers.

The Head Coach & Team Manager is primarily responsible for mentoring Team Coaches and working as a team to coach Team Edgeworks athletes. The Head Coach & Team Manager also serves as a senior operational and strategic leader across all program locations, providing oversight beyond the responsibilities of individual location Head Coaches.

This role is responsible for coordinating administrative support for Team practices, memberships, and other events across all locations, ensuring consistency, readiness, and successful execution. The Head Coach & Team Manager leads cross-location collaboration by attending internal and external practices during the 16-week preparation period leading up to Nationals, aligning athletes, coaches, and resources to maximize performance.

As such, this position requires occasional travel to other Edgeworks locations and off-site practice locations to provide leadership, maintain program standards, and support seamless operations for athletes qualified at the Regional, Divisional, and National level.

Reporting to the Director of Routesetting & Team, the Head Coach & Team Manager partners with the Operations Manager to guarantee an outstanding experience for the climbing team and achieve optimal results at competitions.

Roles And Responsibilities

Including, but not limited to:

• Assisting the Head Coaches and Director of Routesetting & Team with administrative support via Redpoint HQ across all locations.
• Attending all external practices during the 16-week preparation period leading up to Nationals.
• Attending weekly gym meetings and monthly all-department meetings
• Demonstrating an inclusive coaching philosophy focused on developing confidence, climbing ability, and growth both on and off the walls.
• Working in conjunction with the Director of Routesetting & Team to create and execute developmentally-appropriate training curriculums for Team athletes at all levels, ensuring athlete safety is at the forefront.
• Designing and implementing seasonal training plans, goals, and follow-up for the team as a whole as well as for individual athletes as needed.
• Fostering camaraderie among Team Coaches and a culture of direct communication and respect.
• Working with the Operations Manager to balance the needs of the Team with the needs of the rest of the community.
• Serving as the key contact for Team Edgeworks athletes and parents; develop and maintain relationships with Team families.
• Assisting with ongoing communication with team members and parents regarding schedule, expectations, and performance.
• Hiring, training, and managing Team Edgeworks Coaches.
• Scheduling Team Edgeworks coaching staff to optimize practice needs.
• Attending practices and competitions.
• Coaching at all Championship level events
• Coaching at a majority of Qualifying Events
• Assisting with organizing Team events (fundraisers, social events, mock comps, etc).
• Collaborating with other Edgeworks locations’ Head Coaches on programming, staffing, & events.
• Coordinating with the Director of Team to schedule Team Edgeworks practices with non-Edgeworks teams and practices held at other gyms.
• Collaborating with leadership to create and/or monitor financial forecasting for Team budgeting and payroll.
• Ensuring departmental equipment is being inspected in a timely manner.
• Acting as an Edgeworks ambassador while at offsite climbing competitions.

Must-haves

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS:

• Competitive youth climbing coaching experience.
• Experienced and proven team contributor.
• Experience with hiring, onboarding, training, and scheduling coaches.
• Advanced indoor rock climbing knowledge and experience.
• Lead belay certified
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and be customer-service oriented.
• Must be willing to travel out of state for championship level competitions.
• Computer literacy in google suite products, internet and email.
• Must be USAC Level 2 Certified Coach or have the ability to acquire certification within 90 days.

Nice-to-haves

• Competition climbing experience.
• Routesetting experience.
• Computer literacy with Redpoint HQ or other climbing gym software.
• Comprehensive understanding of USAC rules and competition schedule.

Employment Status

• Full-Time Hourly (Hours will include working competitions on the weekends and/or working outside regular hours)
• Compensation: $28.60 – $33 per hour
• Edgeworks Membership and Discounts
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Paid Time Off, accrued each pay period on an annual basis
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Industry Benefits/Perks

We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. If your background doesn’t perfectly align with the qualifications outlined above, we still encourage you to apply. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.