Assistant Route Setter - Full Time Learn More

Central Rock Gym; KwaMaqoma; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading climbing gym in Eastern Cape, South Africa is looking for a dedicated Assistant Route Setter. In this role, you will support the Head Route Setter in creating and maintaining climbing routes, ensuring high-quality experiences for the community. The position requires climbing skills, attention to detail, and offers competitive pay along with benefits like health insurance and a gym membership.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health & dental insurance

401(k) program with match

Industry pro deals

Qualifications

• 2+ years climbing and route setting experience preferred.
• USAC setting certification is a plus.
• Comfortable working at heights of 40+ feet.

Responsibilities

• Assist with route setting and maintenance of holds.
• Ensure appropriate routes for climbing and bouldering.
• Work with Head Route Setter on setting schedule.

Skills

Climbing experience

Route setting skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Availability: Full Time

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team as an Assistant Route Setter! As an Assistant Route Setter, you will work closely with the Head Route Setter to set and forerun routes, maintain hold inventory, make recommendations for ongoing hold and equipment purchases and work in collaboration with Head Route Setter and managers to provide the highest quality experience for our climbing community.

Responsibilities

• Assist route setting, stripping, cleaning and organizing inventory of holds
• Ensure appropriate roped routes and boulder problems including consistency, quantity and quality, correcting grades as needed
• Set and forerun routes up to 5.12 and problems up to V6+
• Work with Head Route Setter to maintain seamless setting schedule
• Address gym maintenance including fixing spinners, inspecting and maintaining auto belays, hang tags for grades of previously set routes/problems, etc.
• Assist in competitions
• Follow appropriate safety guidelines and use fall safety equipment when necessary
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of climbing industry trends
• Other duties as required

Requirements

• Flexible schedule – ability to work early mornings and afternoons
• 2+ years climbing and route setting experience a plus
• USAC setting certification preferred
• Friendly, approachable and energetic personality
• Must be comfortable heights of 40+ feet and able to work on ropes, ladders and lifts
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate power tools including but not limited to, impact drivers and angle grinders
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated to work self-directed and independent as well as a Team Player

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Salary & Benefits

We offer a competitive pay based on experience plus great benefits including free gym membership and industry pro deals for all employees. We offer full-time eligible employees paid time off, health & dental insurance, and 401(k) program with match.