Team Touchstone Assistant Coach - Class 5

Touchstone Climbing Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical FSA

Paid Time Off

Free Gym Membership

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Touchstone Climbing Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a dedicated Development Team coach to work with youth programs on Wednesdays and Fridays, with substitution as needed for Camp, Club, and Varsity/JV. Shifts run 3:45 PM–7:30 PM, with additional sessions on other weeknights.

The role emphasizes safe, engaging coaching and a love for climbing. The ideal candidate has a strong climbing background, a passion for youth development, and a creative teaching approach.

Qualifications

• Climbing experience in bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing.
• Ability to explain techniques clearly to youth athletes.
• Passion for working with kids and youth development.
• Creative and engaging coaching approaches.
• Willingness to collaborate with other coaches for Team Touchstone.
• Must be available to coach on Mon/Wed evenings and Fri evenings.

Responsibilities

• Coach the Development Team and Camp/Club, focusing on bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing.
• Teach and reinforce climbing techniques such as footwork, positioning, movement efficiency, and route reading.
• Develop and lead strength programs for youth climbers with injury prevention in mind.
• Create an enjoyable, engaging learning environment for kids of varying abilities.
• Collaborate with coaches to design high-quality training programs for Team Touchstone.
• Foster a positive, inclusive team culture that supports growth and love for climbing.

Skills

Bouldering

Coaching

Youth development

Creative instruction

Team collaboration

Availability

Job description

Touchstone Climbing owns and operates 17 climbing gyms across California. But we're more than gyms -- We're a community.

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.

Class 5 is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic coach to work with our new Development Team on Wednesdays and Fridays. In addition, the coach should be available to substitute for other youth programs, such as our After-School Camp (Tuesdays and Thursdays), Club (Wednesdays and Fridays), and Varsity/JV Team (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays). All coaching shifts occur between 3:45 PM and 7:30 PM. The ideal candidate will bring a strong climbing background, a passion for coaching youth, and a creative approach to instruction. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the next generation of climbers in a supportive and engaging environment. This job starts ASAP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach the Dev Team and/or Camp and Club, focusing on bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing.
• Teach and reinforce climbing techniques such as footwork, body positioning, movement efficiency, and route reading.
• Develop and lead strength training programs tailored to the needs of youth climbers, emphasizing injury prevention and appropriate strength gains.
• Create an enjoyable and engaging learning environment for kids of various ability levels and learning styles.
• Collaborate with other coaches to design and implement high-quality training programs for Team Touchstone.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture that promotes growth, learning, and a love for climbing.

Qualifications:

• Climbing Experience: Proficient in bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing with a solid understanding of climbing fundamentals.
• Coaching Skills: Ability to explain climbing techniques clearly and effectively to youth athletes.
• Passion for Youth Development: Patient, enthusiastic, and capable of working with kids of different ages and skill levels.
• Creative Instruction: Innovative in creating fun, engaging, and effective coaching sessions.
• Collaboration: Excited to work as part of a team to provide an exceptional experience for our climbers.
• Availability: Must be available to coach on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM, and Fridays from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Competition Climbing Experience: Experience in competitive climbing is desirable, but not required.

Compensation

Starting Pay is $21.50/hour. Assistant Team Coachindividual 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 the following benefits for part time employees:

• Medical FSA - All employees are eligible to make Pre-tax contributions to a Flexible Spending Account for medical expenses
• Paid Time Off - Vacation and sick leave provided
• Free Gym Membership - Access to all Touchstone facilities
• Flexible Work Schedule - Supporting work-life balance

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