Part-Time Routesetter

MetroRock Vermont; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Reimbursement

Industry Pro Deals

Company Sponsored Professional Develop

Job summary

Climbing Business Journal in Fort Collins, CO seeks a part-time routesetter to craft fun, challenging boulder problems and routes. You will collaborate with the team, forerun routes, and implement feedback to refine holds and sequences.

You should bring 1+ year of routesetting experience, strong climbing technique knowledge, and the ability to set multiple boulders daily while maintaining clean work areas and adhering to USAC rules.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year routesetting experience.
• Able to forerun V5 and 5.12-.
• Capable of setting 2 routes in rope terrain.
• Capable of setting 3-6 boulders per day.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic understanding of USAC rules, regulations, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Create boulder problems and routes with the intention of them being fun, interesting, and creative.
• Co-creating and collaborating with the rest of the team.
• Forerun routes and problems providing and receiving constructive feedback.
• Take constructive feedback and make appropriate changes to the product.
• Wash any holds assigned by Head Setter.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks.
• Keep gym tidy of all routesetting tools and gear.
• Maintain an organized holds room.
• Participate in setting of competitions hosted by your home/main gym when needed.
• Participate in the Quarterly and Annual review process.

Skills

Routesetting

Movement understanding

Communication

Tools proficiency

Tools

Setting tools

Job description

Part-Time Routesetting Position (24 hours)

Position Overview

• create boulder problems and routes with the intention of them being fun, interesting, and creative
• co-creating and collaborating with the rest of the team
• forerun routes and problems providing and receiving constructive feedback to setting team members
• take constructive feedback and make appropriate changes to the product
• wash any holds assigned by Head Setter
• Perform Basic maintenance tasks
• keeping the gym tidy of all routesetting tools and gear
• maintain an organized holds room
• participate in setting of competitions hosted by your home/main gym when needed
• participate in the Quarterly and Annual review process

Who are you?

You’re a competent, skilled professional. You are an experienced setter, with an understanding of climbing movement, knowledge and proficiency with setting tools and equipment, and a passion for the craft of routesetting.

Basic Requirements

• at least 1 year routesetting experience
• must be able to effectively forerun V5 and 5.12-
• capable of setting 2 routes in rope terrain
• capable of setting 3-6 boulders per day – strong understanding of climbing techniques and movement skills
• excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate professionally and effectively
• basic understanding of USAC rules, regulations, and policies

Preferred Skills

• 3 years routesetting experience
• must be able to effectively forerun V8 and 5.13
• USAC L1

Compensation

• $20-$27/hour (commensurate with experience and skills)
• $150+ monthly Health Insurance Reimbursement
• Industry Pro Deals
• Company Sponsored Professional Development Trips