What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Climbing Team Coach (Recreational) position at Movement?
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!
Job Description
The Youth 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 Youth Team. Youth Team Climbing 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 and 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 the Youth 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 and belaying.
- Assist 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 in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with Youth Team Manager and other coaches to facilitate mentorship opportunities and personal development for their team level.
Qualifications
- Embody Movement Core Values and the desired culture of our youth team
- Passion for working with youth and developing youth climbing athletes
- Excellent written and verbal 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
Additional Information
- This position is a Part Time (6-12 hours/week), non-exempt position, including gym membership, gear discounts, guest passes, and other benefits available to Movement employees.
- Starting pay is $18 with room for flexibility depending on experience.
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.
Salary : $18
