Team Touchstone Assistant Coach - Hyperion

Touchstone Climbing Inc.; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical FSA

Paid Time Off

Free Gym Membership

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Touchstone Climbing Inc. is seeking a dedicated youth coach to support our Development Team and youth programs in the evenings.

You will guide training for the Dev Team, After-School Camp, Club, and Varsity/JV-like teams, focusing on safe technique, mobility, and fun, with sessions after school hours. The ideal candidate brings climbing experience across disciplines, strong coaching ability with youth, and a creative approach to instruction.

Qualifications

• Proficient in bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing.
• Ability to explain climbing techniques clearly to youth.
• Patient, enthusiastic, and able to work with kids of different ages.
• Creative in designing engaging coaching sessions.
• Team player eager to collaborate with coaches.

Responsibilities

• Coach the Dev Team, Camp, and Club, focusing on bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing.
• Teach and reinforce climbing techniques and safe movement.
• Develop youth-strength programs and injury prevention basics.
• Create an engaging environment for climbers of varied levels.
• Collaborate with coaches to build high-quality training plans.
• Foster a positive, inclusive team culture.

Skills

Climbing

Coaching

Youth Development

Creative Instruction

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.

Hyperion 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.