ROUTESETTER

## Route Setter Job Description

**Overview:**

A Route Setter is someone who loves climbing at work, appreciates the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of climbing movement through practice, and shares that love and appreciation through what we give back to our community of climbers.

**Responsibilities:**

• Meet team goals and proactively troubleshoot issues as they arise throughout the workday;
• Set new climbs and contribute meaningful creative advice for improvement of those new climbs, utilizing positive and effective communication;
• Assist with the set-up and breakdown of the days work location, and removal of old climbs from the wall;
• Perform occasional wall maintenance activities;
• Set climbs for, and provide assistance for, special events including Member Leagues, USAC Youth Competitions, and World Climbing Events;
• Assist other departments such as Youth Programs, Facilities, and Customer Experience to create long-lasting positive relationships with members;
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and perform tasks abiding appropriate Job Safety Analyses (JSA).

## Route Setter Qualifications
**Profile:**

• An experienced and trusted advisor for staff - discover & connect with others;
• Delegate and communicate with staff clearly and respectfully;
• Passionate about climbing, working with kids, and instructing;
• Ability to harness imagination and find novel approaches to shared responsibilities;
• Ability to learn and grow from each task, challenge, and interaction while seeing them through to the end;
• Open to receiving & providing feedback, guidance, insight, assistance, and perspective in a professional manner;
• Work with a team, provide support to fellow team members, share ideas, and earn trust;
• Take initiative and have the drive to grow professionally.

**Industry Experience:**

• Top rope & lead belay experience;
• Critical and strategic thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills;
• Knowledge of Google Suite Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Drive, etc.;
• Knowledge of Rock Gym Pro reporting;
• Knowledge of Basecamp;
• Preferably climb 5.12 and v7 regularly;
• USAC credentials welcomed.

**Time Commitment:**

• Must be able to work a minimum of 2-3 days per work week (Sun - Sat);
• Must be able to attend the Mandatory All Staff Quarterly meeting.