employment Opportunities
Are you passionate about climbing, eager to grow, and excited to be part of a great team? We'd love to hear from you.
At TRC, we're always interested in connecting with motivated individuals who want to help build an exceptional climbing community.
Check this page for current openings, and feel free to reach out even if you don't see the perfect role listed.
Route Setter
The Rock Club is looking for an experienced Route Setter. This role is ideal for someone who values an engaging work environment, enjoys collaborating with a motivated team, and takes pride in creating engaging climbs for a wide range of climbers.
Key Responsibilities
- Set boulder problems and sport routes with a focus on creativity and accessibility across a wide range of skill levels
- Forerun climbs to align with gym grading standards, movement goals, and member experience
- Collaborate with the setting team and gym leadership to uphold a positive and consistent work environment
- Adhere to all safety protocols related to routesetting, including proper use of PPE, ropes, and ladders
- Perform regular maintenance including cleaning holds, organizing hardware, and safety inspections
- Regularly evaluate climbs, holds, and wall structures to identify and address any safety or maintenance issues
- Engage in team meetings, feedback discussions, and ongoing efforts to calibrate grading and setting style
- Provide support for gym programming such as events, clinics, competitions, and specialized setting projects when needed
Qualifications
- 1+ years of indoor route setting experience preferred
- Strong climbing movement knowledge across a range of styles
- Ability to set for multiple skill levels with attention to progression and accessibility
- Comfortable working at height and using standard route setting tools and PPE
- Ability to take and apply feedback in a collaborative team setting
- Strong time management and reliability
- Positive attitude and professional communication
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting salary rage: $20–25 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
- Position can be filled either part-time or full-time; part-time is 20-30 hours each week, full-time is 30+ hours
- Additional benefits include retail store discounts, free membership, plus 401K and healthcare plans for full-time employees
All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Send your resume and any relevant portfolio or media to apply@climbrockclub.com.
Belayer
The Rock Club is looking for enthusiastic and passionate individuals with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to join our team as a belayer. In the position, you will top rope belay for children and adults during birthday parties, groups, and private appointments.
Responsibilities
- Top rope belay customers during appointments and facilitate excellent climbing experiences for them.
- Assist in set-up for groups, parties, and special events.
- Understand and enforce TRC’s facility rules.
- Enforce a supervised and controlled environment for our customers.
- Select routes appropriate for the customer’s age and experience level.
- Provide additional information about and upsell TRC’s programs and products.
Job Requirements
- Have a passion for climbing and a willingness to learn and grow within the role.
- Positivity and enthusiasm that you channel into motivating others and creating exceptional experiences for them.
- Willingness to work with customers to help them overcome fears and find success in climbing
- Prior experience in customer service or working with youth preferred.
- Ability to top rope belay or a willingness to learn. We will train you!
- Availability to work weekends and a minimum of 4 shifts each month, 3 - 6 hours per shift.
Additional Information
- This is a part time position. Compensation includes hourly wage ($16), tips, retail store discounts, and a free membership.
- Belayers will sign up for shifts on a schedule that is published weekly. Shift times will vary week to week.
- Top rope belaying can be taught. No experience necessary!
Front Desk Staff
Working the front desk at The Rock Club, you are the face and ambassador of our gym and the first person someone sees when they come to climb. Whether they are brand new to the sport or long-time members, your interaction with them sets the tone of their experience at TRC.
Responsibilities
- Answer customer phone calls, questions, and generally provide excellent customer service
- Operate the gym management software and POS systems to complete sales, check-in customers, and make bookings
- Supervise the safety of staff and customers in the gym in accordance with facility rules
- Maintain the gym's daily schedule of events and electronic calendar
- Promote and sell the gym's programs, products, services, memberships and events
- Complete daily cleaning tasks
Requirements
- Have a passion for rock climbing and ability to share that knowledge with others
- Prior experience working in a customer service or sales-based field
- Comfort in a busy environment and juggling multiple tasks at once
- Ability to communicate effectively, manage your time, and stay organized & on task
- Possesses strong initiative and ability to complete projects with an eye for detail
- Willingness and readiness to deal with any crises or emergency situations as necessary
- Availability to work a minimum of 2 shifts (approx. 14 hours a week) and some weekends. Flexible availability is a plus.
- Basic Windows office computer skills - ability to use MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
Additional Information
- Part and Full time positions available. Compensation includes hourly wage ($16 - $18 based on experience), retail store discounts, and a free membership
- CPR & First Aid certification are provided semi-annually for desk staff
Youth Programs 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.
Summer Camp Instructor
Instructors for Summer Camp programs are motivated individuals with a passion for climbing and working with kids. Our instructors work with children of different ages and abilities to provide excellent climbing and camp experience that they will be excited to come back for.
Responsibilities
- Supervise children during youth programming and create a safe and controlled environment.
- Communicate effectively with children of different ages, abilities, and needs.
- Use your energy and creativity to create a fun and engaging day of camp
- 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
- Possess a passion for climbing and working with youth 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 the individual needs of children and adapt to suit them
- Willingness and patience to work through challenging situations.
- Ability to top rope belay strongly preferred.
- Prior experience working with youth in a summer camp is preferred.
- Availability to work a M-F a minimum of three consecutive weeks during the summer
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 Camp Instructors instructors qualify to be trained as belayers and sign up for additional shifts outside of their regular class schedule.
Be part of the crew behind every send. Join our team today!
TO APPLY: Download and complete the application below, then submit it using the form below, email it to apply@climbrockclub.com, or drop it off on your next visit to the gym.