employment

Are you passionate about climbing, eager to learn, and a fantastic team player? We'd love for you to join us at TRC! We're always looking for driven people for any role, but we'll post any specific job openings on this page.

 

TO APPLY:

Download and complete the job application. You can either submit the completed application using the form below or drop it off at the club.

download application

TRC Employment

Max. file size: 100 MB.
Max. file size: 100 MB.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Junior Program Instructor

Instructors for Junior Programs are motivated individuals with a passion for climbing and working with kids. Our instructors work with children in our afterschool and camp programs to provide excellent climbing experiences, teach them about climbing, and support their growth in the sport.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise children during youth programming and create a safe and controlled environment.
  • Communicate effectively with children of different ages, abilities, and needs.
  • Teach climbing skills from lesson plans guided by a head instructor, and provide students with individual attention to help them advance.
  • Communicate with your head instructor about any feedback, development, or issues with the class or the children you work with.
  • Through compassion, empathy, and creativity, create a climbing environment that allows all children to find success.

Requirements

  • Have a passion for climbing and working with youth, an interest in teaching, and willingness to grow your skills through coaching and feedback.
  • Positivity and enthusiasm that you channel into motivating others and creating exceptional experiences for them.
  • Ability to recognize long term change and progress in children’s climbing and modify teaching to help continue that progress.
  • Willingness and patience to work through challenging situations.
  • Ability to top rope belay strongly preferred.
  • Prior experience coaching or working with youth is preferred.
  • Availability to work a weekly schedule of classes, 3 - 10 hours per week, primarily on afternoons and Saturdays, for up to 15 consecutive weeks (depending on the season).
  • Optionally, availability to work camps during school breaks and summers.

Additional Information

  • This is a part time position. Compensation includes hourly wage ($16.50 - $18 based on experience), retail store discounts, and a free membership.
  • Top rope belaying can be taught if you are unfamiliar.
  • All Junior Program instructors qualify to be trained as and signed up for additional shifts outside of their regular class schedule.