Job Description

Department: Community Sport


Reports To: Head Route Setter


Type: Auxiliary


Application Deadline: February 18, 2025


Anticipated Start Date: March 10, 2025


Position Available: TBD





Are you passionate about creating dynamic and engaging climbing experiences? We are seeking skilled and creative Route Setters to design diverse routes across the Bouldering Wall, Recreational Wall, and 60-foot Competition Wall at the Richmond Olympic Oval. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping a challenging and inspiring environment for climbers of all levels, from new members to professional athletes. If you're eager to contribute to a high-quality climbing community while ensuring accuracy in grading, route quality, and safety standards, we'd love to hear from you!




Key Responsibilities:




• + Design and set a variety of climbing routes that cater to all skill levels, from recreational climbers to professionals.
+ Assess and confirm route difficulty and safety, ensuring accurate grade ratings and a high-quality climbing experience.
+ Maintain and inspect climbing walls, assisting with facility upkeep as needed
+ Adhere to established safety protocols and best practices set by the Head Route Setter.
+ Support hold inventory management and equipment orders, ensuring proper organization and tracking.
+ Provide feedback on route setting, collaborating with the Head Route Setter to refine and improve routes.
+ Engage with the climbing community, gathering insights from climbers to enhance route quality and variety.
+ Assist in route setting for competitions or special events, ensuring routes meet event-specific needs.



Qualifications:




Education and Experience:


• + Advanced competition climbing skills and knowledge across multiple disciplines.
+ Extensive experience in provincially and nationally sanctioned competitive route setting.
+ Ability to climb 5.13a and V8.
+ Completion of, or actively working toward, Climbing Gym Instructor (CGI) Level 1 and 2 certifications (ACMG).
+ Holds or is working toward an aerial boom lift driving license.
+ Valid First Aid and CPR certification.
+ Experience as a climbing wall attendant and/or coach is an asset.
+ Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
+ Must be able to set for extended periods from a harness and/or ladder.
+ Must be able to successfully complete a criminal record check.
+ Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.

Soft Skills:


• + Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
+ Optimistic, passionate, and personable.
+ Driven with a strong work ethic.
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Why Join Us?




Compensation range: $21.10 - $27.32 plus 12% in lieu of benefits (hourly rate is based on qualifications and experience)




Perks: Our workplace culture embraces People, Excellence, Leadership, Team and Innovation.


• + Access to use the Oval's 20,000sq ft fitness centre with top class facilities, over 100 pieces of strength and cardio equipment, 4-storey climbing wall, YYoga studio, endless fitness classes, Olympic sized ice rinks and the Richmond Olympic Experience (ROX) museum (restrictions may apply).
+ Collaborative team environment.
+ Opportunity to work in various auxiliary positions at the Richmond Olympic Oval to grow your knowledge and experience.



•The Richmond Olympic Oval is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all groups. •This includes women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity. We also recognize unique styles, perspectives, beliefs and creativity that support a diverse, respectful, inclusive and collaborative work environment.




If you believe this is the role for you, you are personable, have a great attitude, are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and have a genuine interest in contributing to the greater good of our company and our community, we want to hear from you!