Now hiring: Comp Teams Head Coach (SB)

Comp Team Head Coach

We’re a rock climbing gym looking for a Head Coach for our Competitive teams, but what we really want is someone who recognizes that stepping into our communities has the power to change lives. Coaches do not need to be peppy and upbeat 100% of the day, but they should exude a sense of warmth and be comfortable engaging diverse populations on their teams. You will be the face of our gyms and be working in a team-centered, dynamic environment. 

Experience in climbing and coaching is a requirement. Above all else you need to have a strong desire to be part of The Pad community. Upon hire, coaches will be required to learn climbing technique, belay basics, and how to structure a practice. We don’t care how hard you climb, but you should have enough experience to speak the lingo, make safety calls, be familiar with gear and equipment and feel confident in your ability to learn, teach, and adapt. We are a gym founded by outdoor climbers and we believe in getting outside to climb just as much as we believe in the indoor gym community.

Our Mission:

To build immersive, self-reliant and interdependent experiences, spaces, and opportunities through climbing, community, fitness, and love.

You will be responsible for:

• Checking-in with each team coach and help them lead to the best of their ability and meet with the Climbing Programs Director to discuss administrative issues, team events, program development, etc
• Coordinating competition seasons with coaches, kids, and parents
• Collaborating with coaches to create a structure for training and facilitating the youth teams with respect to each team’s training standards 
  • Lesson plans should include climbing technique instruction, strength development, group climbing sessions, and activities that develop the team 
• Assisting youth program director with hiring, training, terminating and most importantly inspiring and developing coaches, assistant coaches, and substitute coaches into world-class mentors and teachers
• Cleaning and breaking down of any equipment or activities
• Facilitating and creating competitive program curriculum
• Delegating responsibilities to assistant coaches as needed
• Helping capture content that showcases the community and our day to day operations as determined by the needs of the business

You will be accountable for:

• Communicating with caregivers and team members on the following topics: canceled practices, special team events, competition schedules, apparel orders, relevant administrative items, and handle concerns with care
• Growing your team and communicating with anyone interested in joining 
• Maintaining safe practices in facility
• Acting as a representative of the community and making a genuine effort to get to know and support members and fellow employees
• Keeping team practice sessions at the gym organized and productive
• Confidently communicating with supervisors and peers about the gym and your own needs, improvements, training programs and goals
• Implementing instructional programs as determined by Climbing Programs Director, suggesting and implementing ideas for improvement
• Ensuring coaching staff follows through on directives and scaled curriculum
• Keeping practices sufficiently staffed, be available for your own scheduled practices, and should you need a last minute sub, you will contact your peers first, then your supervisor to ensure your responsibility is covered
• Checking and replying to all communications via Email and Asana each time you work
• Completing initial training board via Asana within 30 days of hire
• Properly clocking in and out using When I Work

You will be consulted for:

• Policy development
• Leadership strategy
• Staffing needs
• Team needs
• Competition travel and which competitions to attend

You will be informed about:

• Policy and procedure updates
• Changes specific to the team

Requirements:

• Genuine interest in other people’s experiences
• Communicate clearly with peers and the community
• Experience with speaking to or working in a dynamic environment
• Confidence in standing up to strangers and those you care about when it comes to following rules and upholding the values of the company
• Able to tie knots and move across uneven surfaces and stairways
• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Work as a member of a team, you will interact with other crew members as well as other department teams

• Love of learning and a deep interest in improving things for those around you
• Friendly, enthusiastic attitude, can exhibit warmth and empathy
• Tech savvy enough to use and apply a wide variety of applications, including When I Work, Google Drive and the Google Suite, E-mail, Approach, and Asana
• Actively seek new opportunities to improve self and the community at large
• Uphold company values and use the mission statement to guide decisions
• Codeword: Team

What we have to offer:

•  Growth opportunities
• Pay dates: 1st and 16th of the Month (or the next business day always)
•  Hourly pay of state MW +$0-$5, assuming 0-25 hours per week to start, opportunity for more hours and growth
• Accrued sick leave policy
• Transfer and promotional opportunities
• Gym membership for self, plus one, and any dependents
• Retail and merchandise discounts

We are an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and seeks diverse voices and experiences aligned with the vision of our organization: Climbing. Community. Fitness. Love.