Youth Climbing Team Coach (Competitive)

Job Details

Description

At Movement, our core values of partnership, inclusion, passion, innovation, 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!

Position Overview

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 Competitive Youth Team Programs. Youth Climbing Team Coaches partner with Youth Team Managers 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 other coaches to follow the season schedule and deliver the daily instruction for this level of team including Comps, Events, Training plan etc.
• 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 the Youth Team Manager 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 Youth Team Managers to facilitate mentorship opportunities and personal development for their team level.

Qualifications

• Embody Movement 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, route setting, and/or competitive climbing is preferred
• Ability to travel for competitions + events as needed
• Current USA Climbing Coach membership, or ability to obtain this immediately upon hire, is required. This includes Safesport, First Aid, and CPR certifications, and also the ability to pass a background check

Additional Information

• This position is a Part Time (8-15 hours/week), non-exempt position, including gym membership, gear discounts, guest passes, and other benefits available to Movement employees.
• Starting pay is $20 with room for flexibility depending on experience.
• Please submit application and cover letter by August 2

Union Disclosure: Please be advised that this position is a member of a bargaining unit of employees represented by Workers United, an affiliate of Service Employees International Union (Workers United).  Movement and Workers United have not yet agreed to a collective bargaining agreement, but the terms and conditions of employment related to this position may be altered by a collective bargaining agreement.

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.