Routesetter / Assistant Head Routesetter

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

At Hexrock Climbing, our mission is to build an inclusive community where climbing and fitness bring people together. We are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity and foster connections among individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We aim to inspire and empower every member of our community to reach their fullest potential, both on and off the wall.

Compensation

This is a full time position.

Hourly wage will be $23-$25/hour, (approximately $47,840 – $52,000 per year) depending on experience.

10 days vacation per calendar year.

4 days PTO.

30% off in store.

Free membership for you and every member of your household.

70% of base plan health insurance

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred

• 2+ years of experience setting rope and boulder.
• USAC L1 or higher.
• Work at height certification.
• Ability to forerun V8+ and 5.13+
• Competition setting experience.
• Prior management experience if applying for Assistant Head Setter.
• USAC category or competition chief experience.

Assistant Head Setter Responsibilities

The assistant head setter will be responsible for assisting the head setter in managing the setting program including distribution of route difficulty and style for all our facilities and supervising other members of the setting team. We offer bouldering, auto-belays, top rope, and lead climbing. Safety for both our climbers and staff are our top priorities. Because of this, we will use best safety practices for route-setting. You will work with the head setter to promote and enforce these safety practices.

The assistant head route-setter works under the direction of the head route-setter with collaboration from the Director.

• 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.

Direct Reports

The assistant head setter will assist in supervising a team of setters, apprentice setters, forerunners and managing wall maintenance.

There is a requirement to work a flexible schedule as needed due to business needs and events. Duties may occur during, before or after open hours or on weekends for events.

Candidates must be able to work on their feet for significant amounts of time, be comfortable on ladders and rope systems for wall setting. They must also be able to lift 50 pounds as needed.