Lead Routesetter & Climbing Programs Leader

Climbing Business Journal; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexrock Climbing in Sarasota is seeking an Assistant Head Setter to help manage the setting program across our facilities. You will work with the head setter to plan route distribution, lead the setting team, and promote safety best practices for climbers and staff.

The role requires 1 year of rope and boulder setting, lead climbing proficiency, and strong teamwork; USAC L1 and 2+ years preferred. The assistant head setter will work three days a week and may fill in for the head setter as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience setting rope and boulder.
• Ability to forerun a minimum of V6 and 5.12.
• Strong time management skills.
• Understanding of setter and climber safety.
• Lead climbing proficiency.
• Strong communication skills.
• Understanding of climbers movement across different climber types and skill levels.
• Must be able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to effectively make tweaks and decisions as a leader in forerunning.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback professionally.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning the distribution and density of climbing routes and continually monitor climber engagement and make adjustments as needed going forward.
• Lead and mentor the route-setting team members in an effort to further their setting skills, creativity, and community engagement.
• Assist the head setter in performing inspections and required maintenance on the walls and gear.
• Lead a forerunning team and make decisions on safety and grade referring to the head setter when necessary.
• Lead by example.
• Maintain cleanliness of holds, volumes, and walls.
• Spend time in the climbing areas interacting with climbers.
• Maintain employee engagement by giving them ownership of specific projects.
• Assist in gathering feedback for route-setters annual reviews.
• Be willing to take educational classes related to route setting, working at heights or management.
• The assistant head setter will be asked to set 3 days a week.
• The assistant head setter will be asked to fill in for the head setter as needed.

Skills

Rope setting

Boulder setting

Lead climbing

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

USAC L1

Job description

Hexrock Climbing in Sarasota is seeking an Assistant Head Setter to help manage the setting program across our facilities. You will work with the head setter to plan route distribution, lead the setting team, and promote safety best practices for climbers and staff.

The role requires 1 year of rope and boulder setting, lead climbing proficiency, and strong teamwork; USAC L1 and 2+ years preferred. The assistant head setter will work three days a week and may fill in for the head setter as needed.