STUDENT-Climbing Wall Attendant

Job Description

Job Title:

Climbing Wall Attendant

Your main priority is to provide a safe and fun environment for the IC community. In addition to safety and technical instruction, our focus during open hours is to develop a professional culture. You are partly a technical supervisor and partly a social coordinator! The atmosphere needs to be safe, professional, and enjoyable.

Other possible duties consist of route setting and creating climbing classes.

General Duties
- Enforce climbing wall safety policies
- Open and close the wall, maintain climbing wall appearance
- Know eligibility rules: age limits, liability waivers, etc.
- Administer belay tests and belay climbers if there are at least two monitors on duty
- Oversee all belayers and climbers at the wall, make sure they are climbing safely
- Check carabiners and knots for climbers on top rope and auto-belay
- Act as a rep for Recreational Sports, OREC, and available climbing classes
- Complete maintenance logs and mark damaged equipment for the Wall Coordinator
- Make note of any loose holds for the Wall Coordinator
- Help keep the wall clean and equipment sanitized
- Bi-weekly meetings with the Fitness manager
- Attend Fitness Center All Staff Trainings
- Above all, ensure a pleasant climbing environment

Expectations
- Be cheerful, and courteous
- Keep an eye on the boulder line
- Create an inclusive environment
- Work shirts must be worn during your shift. Other clothing should promote an inclusive and welcoming environment
- Never leave the wall area unattended while climbers are present
- Do not promote unsafe behavior such as free soloing

- Must be available evenings

Pay Rate: $16.00

Hiring Manager:
Sarah Smith (ssmith
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About Us

Ithaca College's student employment program offers meaningful experiential learning opportunities that develop transferable skills sought by employers across various industries. These positions allow students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world professional settings, fostering both personal and professional growth.

Ithaca College is committed to building a diverse academic community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. Experience that contributes to the diversity of the college is appreciated.

It is advised that applicants apply attaching both a resume and cover letter. Application screening will begin immediately. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the I-9 and employment eligibility requirements. You will need to bring your original, unexpired, authorized personal identification documents to your designated representative or The Office of Human Resources (Peggy Ryan Williams Center, Garden Level) to complete the form.

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