HPER Climbing Wall Student Assistant

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Weber State University is seeking a HPER Climbing Wall Student Assistant to support the climbing wall operations in Ogden, UT. The role involves inspection, maintenance, instruction, and event support with duties such as monthly inspections, hold cleaning, and assisting with routes and clinics.

This pool position is filled as openings arise; position dates include a 12-month cycle and up to 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Ability to top rope and lead belay.
• Ability to instruct basic climbing skills (bouldering and top roping).
• Ability to lead indoor sport climbs.
• Ability to climb approx. 5.9/V1.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly or semi-annual inspections and maintenance as needed.
• Assist with route setting and hold cleaning and events, classes, or clinics.

Skills

Top rope belay

Instruct climbing

Lead indoor climbs

Climb 5.9/V1

Job description

Position Information

Position Title: HPER Climbing Wall Student Assistant

Requisition Number: H00495P

Position Category: Hourly/Work Study

Campus Location: Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week: up to 20

Months per year: 12 Alternate work schedule

Pay Grade Salary Hourly Pay Rate: $ 17.50

FLSA Job Summary/Basic Function

The HPHP Climbing Wall Student Assistant aids in inspection, maintenance, instruction, and events at the climbing wall. Specific duties may include monthly and/or semi-annual inspections, maintenance as needed, hold cleaning and route setting, and assistance with special events, classes, or clinics.

This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time, the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to top rope and lead belay.
• Ability to instruct basic climbing skills (bouldering and top roping).
• Ability to lead indoor sport climbs.
• Ability to climb approx. 5.9/V1.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to climb 5.10/V3 or harder.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 02/11/2026

Review Date 02/13/2026

Job Close Date 02/11/2027

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/6328

Physical Activity of this position

Physical Activity of this position Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles etc., using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Agility is emphasized. Important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion., Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. , Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. , Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. , Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Physical Requirements of this position

Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing o, Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).