Climbing Wall Staff

Position Summary

Climbing Wall Staff will instruct class participants in climbing wall classes and activities. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

· Prepare lesson plans with a natural progression appropriate to the age and ability of the participant.

· Lead and assist participants in skill development and activities appropriate for each age group.

· Encourage sportsmanship and teachable moments to implement our core values.

· Assist in creating age appropriate lesson plans to ensure fun, high-energy classes.

· Work alongside volunteers to assist with programming.

· Responsible for instruction of climbing skills and progression.

· Enforce all safety rules and regulations at the climbing wall.

· Finish each class with a fun group activity. Incorporate and discuss the YMCA values and mission statement in the teaching of climbing wall classes.

· Show excitement through voice, actions, and posture.

· Keep accurate records of each class participant's progress reports.

· Track class attendance.

· Communicate with parents and supervisor regarding participant's performance.

· Responsible for class participant's supervision and safety.

· Provide safety briefings to parents and participants.

· Provide touch cards and in person communication to parents advertising upcoming events and need for class support.

· Meet performance measurement by telling the Y story and raising charitable dollars to fulfill our mission.

· Assist staff leadership team in reaching campaign goals through recruiting campaigners, making personal asks and supporting branch events.

· Staff will be responsible for frequent touchpoint cleaning and sanitizing in specific areas.

· Embraces and actively promotes an inclusive and equitable work environment.

· Other duties as assigned.

· Commitment to valuing and promoting diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

· Experience or education in recreation, physical education, or related field.

· Belay certified.

· Positive attitude and previous experience with youth and diverse populations

· Knowledge and skills in rock climbing and related equipment, and the ability to instruct participants in techniques.

· CPR, First Aid, AED certifications preferred.

· Complete online Child Abuse Prevention training on first day. Complete other online and in-person training as required.

· Regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

· Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

· Must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move a higher amount.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

· Occasionally may need to plan and participate in programming outdoors.