Coaching Manager

The Coaching Manager at PRG will play a pivotal role in driving the competitive success and growth of both youth and adult climbing teams. This position is responsible for providing exceptional customer service, engagement, and connection, as well as introducing individuals to climbing and supporting their lifelong competitive climbing journey in a healthy, sustainable, and enjoyable manner. Collaborating closely with the Programs Director and Programs Manager, setting team, and other coaching staff, the Coaching Manager will build and facilitate team programs and practices aimed at supporting climbers in their athletic development and competitive aspirations. This role is ideal for a coach who is passionate about cultivating top-tier talent, pushing athletes to reach their highest potential, and achieving outstanding results in competitive climbing.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

– Design, develop, and implement comprehensive climbing programs catering to climbers of varying skill levels, including recreational and competitive youth teams.

– Provide expert instruction in climbing techniques, safety practices, and training methodologies to individuals and groups.

– Incentivized to grow the competitive team program in terms of numbers of athletes and in terms of competitive success on a yearly basis.

– Lead youth climbing team tryouts, weekly youth team practices, and mock competitions as appropriate.

– Travel as needed to coach at youth climbing competitions.

– Supervise climbers during practices and competitions while modeling PRG’s values.

– Provide personalized coaching and feedback to each climber to help them overcome challenges, improve weaknesses, and achieve their climbing goals.

– Actively respond to customer needs, membership and event questions, inquiries, and feedback.

– Work collaboratively with other coaches and managers to ensure program coherence and alignment with the facility’s goals and objectives.

– Route Setting work may be required to create a full time position

– Collaborate with the Gym Manager on what areas the athletes are allowed to use during busy hours and events.

– Create and maintain the Coaching schedule

– Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

– Available to work evenings and weekends to travel to competitions.

– Technical proficiency in climbing in a variety of competition styles.

– Previous Head Coach or Managerial experience preferred.

– Previous experience as a routesetter is preferred.

– Previous experience as a climbing coach. 3+ years experience preferred.

– Previous experience as a competition climber is preferred.

– Previous experience using RGP(Rock Gym Pro) preferred.

– Previous Sales and/or Marketing experience preferred.

FACILITY SAFETY AND INCIDENT RESPONSE

– Ensure the safety of participants, staff and other customers through group organization, oversight, and practice planning.

– Actively promote risk mitigation through ongoing instruction and orientation.

– Respond to accidents and incidents following the PRG Safety Manual and Protocol and properly document any incidents through incident report log.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

– This may be full time salary, full time hourly, or part time hourly based on the candidate availability and experience.  $20-26/hour

– Memberships at PRG for you and a +1.

– Staff discount on retail products.

– Industry discounts available for select companies and products.

– Optional 401(k) enrollment for full time employees

WORKING CONDITIONS

Many duties require the availability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs and events, including evenings and weekends. Travel is required for competitions.