Routesetter Wanted.

[ClubsportRockGym]

Clubsport Oregon is looking to add an experienced routesetter to our climbing wall staff. Please feel free to reply here, email, or pass this along to friends.

 

For further information on the job and its details, please contact:

Bob Dolan

503-968-4541

bob.dolan@clubsports.com

 

Adventure Center Routesetter Description

 

-Passion for climbing

-Ensure that safety is a top priority when setting and for climbers using routes/boulder problems

-Creativity in designing routes/boulder problems

-Keep work areas contained and organized

-Wash/organize holds and return all holds and equipment to proper storage areas

-Perform routine safety inspections on all equipment

-Train under Lead Routesetter according to areas of improvement

-Strive to set high quality routes of all grades, for every member

-Ability to lift 50lbs

-Demonstrated abilities with rope safety equipment* and techniques** for all routesetting situations

-Safe ladder use, carrying, and storage

-Experience with climbing holds, bolts, wrenches, their use and limitations

-Willingness to modify routes/boulder problems based upon Lead Routesetter and peer/member feedback

-Solid understanding of climbing movement and body limitations

-Current with industry trends, standards and practices

-Actively promote new routes/boulder problems and competitions/climbing socials to members

-Know and consistently enforce all Adventure Center policies

-Be knowledgeable about all Adventure Center programs

-Be thorough and accurate in completing all required paperwork and forms

-Attend required staff meetings

-Travel to clinics and classes regarding routesetting

-Other responsibilities as assigned by Adventure Programming Director and Lead Routesetter

 

 

* Gri-gri, ascenders, step-aiders, daisy chains, carabiners, floor anchors, bolt hangers, harnesses, fifi-hooks, etc.

** Building safe anchors with floor anchors, wall hangers, combinations of the two, fixing lines, aid soloing, etc.

 

Cheers,

Bob