Routesetter - Greater San Francisco Bay Area

Touchstone Climbing Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Free Gym Membership

Dental Insurance

Vision Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedule

Pro Deals & Staff Discounts

Job summary

Touchstone Climbing Inc. is seeking seasoned routesetters to design and maintain climbing routes and boulder problems across California gyms.

You will join a collaborative team, set climbs of varying difficulties, and uphold Touchstone’s safety and accessibility standards. The position requires at least two years of full-time routesetting experience, strong knowledge of setting tools, and willingness to travel between Bay Area locations.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of full-time routesetting experience (or equivalent).
• Ability to cleanly onsight at least 5.12- on lead and lead belay.
• Comfortable working at heights up to 60 feet.
• Willingness to travel to multiple California locations.

Responsibilities

• Show up on time with all necessary equipment.
• Assess daily routesetting needs.
• Set up work area perimeter and anchors.
• Maintain a clean work area and store gear.
• Work cooperatively with crew and gym staff to contribute to daily tasks.

Skills

Lead climbing

Routesetting tools

Safety-conscious

Team player

Self-motivated

Tools

Impact driver

Angle grinder

Reciprocating saw

Bolts & screws

Rope work

Job description

In addition to competitive pay, outstanding benefits, free gym membership, and other perks, joining our team connects you with all we have going on in our dynamic community.

About the Role

Touchstone is looking for routesetters with at least two years of full-time experience (or equivalent) to join our team. Enthusiastic, friendly, hard-working individuals with a passion for climbing and fitness are encouraged to apply. Touchstone routesetters work at various gyms throughout California, each offering unique experiences, terrain, and challenges. Routesetting crew members collaborate to create fun and creative boulder problems and routes in varying styles while prioritizing safety and accessibility in the workplace, for our team, and our community. This opportunity is for creative, adaptable, self-motivated, team-players that can work efficiently both independently and as part of a team. We want our staff to reflect the communities we serve, so we strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks to apply.

Job Summary:

To set and maintain a rotation of climbing routes and boulder problems of various difficulties ranging from beginner to expert, while adhering to Touchstone Climbing’s setting philosophy and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Show up on time and ready to work with all necessary equipment.
• Assess daily routesetting needs.
• Set up work area perimeter and ‘short-fix’ anchors.
• Stage all setting equipment and tools in the work area (ladders, ropes, aid bolts, bins, etc)
• Strip holds from walls and hang additional working lines
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Wash, sort, and store unused holds. Sort, store and maintain bolts and screws. sort out broken holds, bad screws, and bolts
• Set, forerun, and modify climbs to be appropriate for their grade, accessibility, and assignment.
• Work cooperatively with other crew members and gym staff and work to be an equal contributor to the day’s tasks.
• Work efficiently while adhering to Touchstone’s safety standards.
• Store all setting gear and equipment, and clean up work areas before leaving the gym.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Be able to cleanly on-sight a minimum of 5.12- on lead, and lead belay. Comfort climbing more difficult grade levels is a ‘plus’.
• Very competent in the use of various routesetting-related tools (Impact driver and bits, ratchets, wrenches, angle grinder, reciprocating saw, pressure washer, bolts, screws, etc).
• Comfortable using various climbing equipment (Gri-gri, RIG, ascenders, micro traxion, carabiners, etc.)
• Self-directed, self-motivated, and efficient.
• Courteous, professional, and non-defensive to constructive criticism.
• Safety Conscious at all times.
• Passion for routesetting and for climbing
• Reliable, hard worker, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work at multiple locations in the region.

Physical Requirements:

• Comfort working at heights up to 60 feet.
• Comfortable working on a ladder, in a harness, or from a rope.
• Must be able to safely lift 40 lbs. without assistance.
• Able to haul up to 50 lbs. of setting tools and equipment in a haul bag while setting routes.
• Ability to lift large awkward holds and volumes.
• Ability to work in various environments such as tight or enclosed spaces, heights, and temperatures to complete work assignments
• Ability to bend at the waist, sit, kneel, lie horizontally, climb, walk, grasp, etc., as the job may require
• Taking personal care physically by stretching, working out opposing muscle groups, and communicating when feeling physically overworked, strained, or injured to allow for modification of daily duties

Travel Required:

Bay Area routesetters are regularly scheduled to work at our 6 gyms in the region.

Disclaimer:

This is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder may expand beyond those outlined here.

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay range for this role is $23 - 30/ per hour . Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to; facility location and type, membership volume, experience, and job/position tenure.

At Touchstone, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

• Health Insurance – Choose from two Kaiser Permanente plans:
• 90% employer-paid coverage for employees and 70% for dependents of Kaiser’s top-tier, no-deductible, low-copay plan
• 100% employer-paid coverage for employees and 70% for dependents of a higher-deductible Kaiser plan
• Dental Insurance – 80% employer-paid coverage for employees and 65% for dependents
• Vision Plan - 100% employer-paid coverage for employees and 70% for dependents
• Medical FSA - All employees are eligible to make Pre-tax contributions to a Flexible Spending Account for medical expenses
• Mental Health Services - Access to Modern Health and Calm
• Paid Time Off – Vacation and sick leave provided
• Free Gym Membership – Access to all Touchstone facilities for employee and a +1 membership for a partner, family member, or friend
• Guest Passes - Unlimited guest passes to get a non-member entry to a gym free of charge when accompanied by the employee
• Pro Deals & Staff Discounts – Discounts on gear purchased at our gyms and industry pro deals
• Flexible Work Schedule – Supporting work-life balance

We believe in fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment where our employees can thrive.

If this sounds like something you’d love to do, we want to hear from you! Location(s) includes but not limited to:

The pay range for this role is:

23 - 30 USD per hour (Touchstone Office)