Climbing Instructor

We have an exciting opportunity for a Climbing Instructor to join our fantastic team at YMCA Newark & Sherwood Climbing Wall.

As part of our Community & Activity Village in Newark, the Climbing Centre is made up of:

- 15m high main wall with lead, top rope and 17 auto belays
- Speed wall with timer, for competitions and speed climbing
- 15m climbing wall and overhand, with 19 lines with over 40 routes
- Vertical and slab climbing; including lead routes, top ropes and auto belays
- 6m top rope area with five lines and over 10 routes
- Three bouldering areas with seven coloured circuits, totalling 80+ boulder problems, catering for beginner, intermediate and advanced boulderers
- Clip 'n Climb area, geared towards young people, with 12 different challenges
- Viewing area

As a Climbing Instructor, you will support all operational areas within the Climbing Centre focusing on customer service and health & safety.

You will also:

- Operate within Health & Safety procedures, understand the policies and procedures and attend training where required.
- Ensure that all operating procedures are adhered to, with no compromises to health and safety, ensuring that all climbers have completed/obtained the necessary pre-session requirements.
- Maintaining the highest customer service standards
- Ensuring that all necessary checks are carried out regularly on all climbing walls and that boulders and climbing routes are reset on a regular basis to a high standard to keep the climbing facility fresh and interesting for visitors.
- Ensure the Climbing Centre is clean and tidy for visitors.
- Dealing with accidents and incidents as they arrive, recording appropriately.

Using your own previous climbing instructor experience, you will be hands on to instruct adults and children of all abilities.

We would look for you to be flexible and be available to work evenings and weekends where required, mostly rota ed in advance but able to cover at short notice if needed.

About You

We are looking for someone with a really unique mix of skills to work this fantastic venue. You will have experience of working in the climbing wall industry. You will be a passionate and experienced climber first and foremost who has turned their passion into a career.

You will hold relevant climbing instructor qualifications and first aid. We are though, most interested in your relevant experience

We are also committed to your continual development and can offer you further training and qualifications if desired to fulfil your greatest potential.

If you are looking to work for an organisation who cares about you and your wellbeing, the YMCA prides itself on the package of wellbeing we support all our employees.

At YMCA Robin Hood Group, you will have many additional benefits, including but not limited to:

- Comprehensive well-being package
- Cash-back private medical and dental policy
- Generous holiday entitlement increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years
- Regular ongoing training
- Subsidised childcare and holiday clubs
- Workplace pension
- Pastoral support
- Excellent opportunities for development and progression in an exciting expanding organisation.