Youth Team Coach - Comp Team

Movement; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Gear discounts

Guest passes for family

Job summary

Movement in Denver is seeking a Part-Time Youth Team Climbing Coach to deliver practice content for youth teams and craft a meaningful experience for athletes at all levels. You will work with Team Coach Supervisors to plan and execute programming that fosters growth and community through sport climbing.

Ideal candidates show passion for youth development, strong climbing background, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with athletes, coaches, parents, and gym leadership.
• Knowledge and experience in climbing instruction commensurate with the team level being coached, strong climbing and training background.
• Experience with USA Climbing competitions, routesetting, and/or competitive climbing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and support transformative experiences for athletes while ensuring team activities promote core values.
• Follow season schedule and deliver daily instruction for the team level, including comps, events, and training plans.
• Coach at practices and competitions as needed; supervise youth climbers during belaying and bouldering.
• Assist with administrative duties, track rosters, belay training, and communicate with parents.
• Communicate issues with coaching staff and management; collaborate to mentor team members.

Skills

Communication

Climbing instruction

Team mentorship

Adaptability

Season planning

Job description

Baker, 1155 W. 5th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM | Expires Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 5:59 AM

At Movement, our core values of growth, connection, and integrity are at the heart of everything we do. We're not just a climbing gym - we're a community that's dedicated to transforming lives through climbing, yoga, and fitness and sharing that vision with as many people as we can. As the country’s largest network of climbing gyms, we're building an extraordinary team that's committed to growing our business, our value to our members, our future customers, and our industry.

By expanding our community, we can create rewarding career paths for our team members, continually improve the customer experience, build a sustainable business for the long term, and give back to the communities we are all a part of. We’re looking for passionate, resilient, and business-minded enthusiasts who share our values and want to join us in not only leading the climbing industry but defining it!

Job Summary

The Climbing Team Coach is a part of a team of coaches who are responsible for delivering practice content to our youth climbing teams and crafting the experience for all levels of Youth Team. Youth Team Climbing Coaches partner with Team Coach Supervisors and/or Manager to plan and execute programming that results in transformative experiences for youth athletes and teaches life skills through sport climbing.

Primary duties & responsibilities

• Monitor physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and support transformative experiences for athletes while ensuring team activities promote our core values and a sense of belonging in team members
• Work with Team Manager and/or Team Coach Supervisors to follow the season schedule and deliver the daily instruction for this level of team including Comps, Events, Training plan etc.
  • May include teaching leading climbing/belaying, top rope belay and bouldering risk management skills at this level after receiving appropriate training and approval
  • Provide input on or write lesson plans that support the program’s goals and participant growth and promote connection to our community
• Coach at practices of this level of team, and competitions as needed based on athlete attendance.
• Provide supervision for youth climbers who will be bouldering, lead climbing, and belaying.
• Assist with administrative duties for this team level, including monitoring team rosters, tracking belay training, organizing practice notes, and communicating with parents.
• Effectively communicate any issues or concerns with coaching staff and the management team.
• Collaborate with Team Coach Supervisor to facilitate mentorship opportunities and personal development for their team level.

Qualifications

• Embody Movement’s Core Values and the desired culture of our youth team
• Display a passion for developing youth athletes and climbing coaches
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with athletes, coaches, parents, and gym leadership.
• Knowledge and experience in climbing instruction commensurate with the team level being coached, strong climbing and training background
• Experience with USA Climbing competitions, routesetting, and/or competitive climbing is preferred
• Availability expectations: Evenings, and some possible weekends depending on the Team schedule.

Additional Information

• This position is a Part Time, non-exempt position, including gym membership, gear discounts, guest passes, and other benefits available to Movement employees.
• Starting pay is $20.00-$21.75 depending on experience.

Movement is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

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Baker, 1155 W. 5th Avenue, Denver, Colorado, United States of America