Youth Climbing Team Coach

Come join a growing organization of Climbing/Yoga/Fitness Gyms across the country! Movement’s mission is to Create Community, Share Passion, and Inspire Philanthropy. We are committed to the communities we serve and developing future leaders.

Movement is committed to growing the climbing community through a shared vision for outstanding customer service, inspirational designs, and highly engaged communities. Movement gyms feature bouldering, top-roping and lead climbing, as well as amenities like yoga studios, functional fitness and cardio zones, childcare, and retail pro shops. Each facility caters to participants of all abilities – from competitive athletes to weekend adventurers and families.

Presently, Movement is represented in greater Washington D.C., San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Dallas, Fountain Valley, and Portland. We are looking to build an extraordinary team to enable our continued growth and strive to hire individuals who are aligned with our core values of passion, integrity, innovation, partnership and inclusion.

The Youth Team Climbing Coach will be part of a team of coaches in delivering practice content to all levels of our youth climbing teams, including Advanced and Competitive teams. Youth Team Climbing Coaches will partner with the Climbing Team Manager and Climbing Team Supervisor to plan and execute training programming. They will ensure that a positive, inclusive vibe is instilled in our teams while working to provide the best climbing programming and instruction in the industry.

• Coach practice on a recurring weekly basis during at least one of the following practice times:
  • Mondays 4:30pm-6:30pm; 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Wednesdays 4:30pm-6:30pm; 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Thursdays 5:30pm-7:30pm
  • Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm
• Monitor energy levels and support athlete while ensuring team activities promote our core values.
• Work with Youth Climbing Team Coach Supervisor to follow the season schedule and deliver the daily instruction for this level of team including events, training plan, etc.
• Provide supervision for youth climbers who will be bouldering.
• Assist with administrative duties, including monitoring team rosters, organizing practice notes, and communicating with parents.
• Communicate any issues or concerns with coaching staff and the management team.
• Partner with Coach Supervisor to facilitate mentorship opportunities and personal development for their team level.

• 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.

• This is a part-time position.
• Starting at $15.25 per hour with flexibility based on experience.
• Climbing Team Coaches will be required to take CPR/First Aid/AED and Safe Sport certifications.
• Benefits include free membership, in-gym discounts, guest visits, and retail discounts.
• New hires will complete a screening process.

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.

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