Rock Wall Instructor - Abingdon (Ward)

Ceridian HCM, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Central Maryland seeks an instructor to plan and teach rock climbing classes. You will provide participants with information, efficient service, and instruction in line with Association guidelines, upholding the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Responsibilities include leading classes, responding to safety and emergencies, setting up and storing equipment, and communicating effectively with children, parents and other staff.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead a class and respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Demonstrate effective communication with participants and parents.
• Must know how to set up, move and store climbing equipment.
• First aid and CPR certification required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead individual classes and respond to safety and emergency situations.
• Demonstrate engaging communication and relate well to participants.
• Develop interpersonal relationships with children, parents, and adults as required for the program area.

Skills

Class leadership

Safety responsiveness

Motivation

Equipment setup

Education

Knowledge of safety rules for program area

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plan and instruct classes in rock climbing. Provide participants with pertinent information, efficient service and instruct all classes within the guidelines of the Association to maintain the quality of the programs. Demonstrate a commitment to Y of Central Maryland core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all aspects of job performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to individually lead a class, respond to safety and emergency situations, motivate and educate members set up, move and store class equipment is required.
• Demonstrate good communication skills and display an engaging personality enabling him/her to relate well to participants.
• Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with children, parents and other adults as required for program area

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Knowledge of safety rules for program area.

Experience

• Successful completion of the Y of Central Maryland Belay training within 30 days of hire.
• A minimum of one year of rock climbing/belay experience strongly preferred.

Certifications

• First aid and CPR certification required within 90 days of employment.