Job Purpose: To supervise and instruct adults, children and organised groups in the use of the climbing centre.
To supervise and train (as required) climbing wall instructors/attendants. To aid with the running of a climbing retail outlet and hit designated sales targets. To be the key contact for all operations of the climbing centre. To oversee the facility to the highest recognised safety standards.
Job Description
To monitor and enforce wall safety practices.
To promote The Showroom Climbing Centre through various means.
To support new climbers, ensuring induction is completed for new attendants.
Undertake instruction of general public classes in a safe and professional manner.
To maintain excellent working relationships with schools, businesses and the public by whom the facility is used.
To give advice to customers as requested on all matters relating to climbing instruction.
To ensure that all necessary equipment is fit for purpose (harnesses, ropes etc.)
Person Specification
Knowledge
Full understanding of indoor climbing and the associated techniques and practices.
Relatable health and safety issues.
Experience
Using database systems (excel) – logging equipment checks.
Working with children, young people or families.
Working with other organisations to achieve common goals.
Working effectively as part of a team.
Skills and Abilities
Climbing Wall Assistant qualification.
First Aid qualification.
Strong motivational and influential people skills.
Energy, drive and enthusiasm.
An approachable manner and a “hands on” attitude.
If you are interested in this role, please email your CV to recruitment@lincsymca.co.uk or bring your CV into The Showroom/Climbing Centre. For the full job description and person specification, please click here.
YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to creating a diverse environment. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We recruit great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home at YMCA Lincolnshire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
