Climbing Wall Specialist Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

	Training and experience in the mechanical operational aspects and usage of the Extreme Engineering Mobile Climbing Wall models MW 3-MW5
	Ability to teach and demonstrate safe climbing skills to campers
	Ability to teach proper usage of safety harness equipment to campers
	Ability and agility to physically climb rock wall on a daily basis
	Must have a physical weight between 45-250 lbs, per manufacturer guidelines
	Ability to maintain Climbing Wall in good working order throughout the summer
	Good character, integrity, adaptability, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and patience
	Must be at least 18 years of age

General Responsibility: To teach and help coordinate Sierra Canyon’s Climbing Wall program, maintaining standards that lead to a safe quality program

Specific Responsibility:

	Set up Climbing Wall area prior to activity.
	Write safety regulations for the Climbing Wall activity area and review them with staff and children.
	Teach, demonstrate and monitor proper use of Climbing Wall and safety harnesses.
	Engage children in enjoyable Climbing Wall activities.
	Conduct daily safety check of Rock Wall apparatus to ensure total system is in good repair per daily written inspection record.
	Make necessary Rock Wall repairs and replenish hydraulic fluids as needed, and recommend/perform necessary Climbing Wall part replacements.
	Conduct initial and end-of-season equipment inventory of supplies.
	Evaluate current season, and make recommendations for equipment, supplies, and program for following season.
	Set a good example and be a positive role model for children and others including motivation, encouragement, and sportsmanship.
	Follow camp rules and regulations pertaining to smoking, alcoholic beverages, and illegal drugs.
	Encourage respect for personal property, camp equipment, and facilities.
	These are not the only duties to be performed. Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be assigned as required.

Essential Functions:

	Ability to communicate and work with groups participating (age and skill level), and provide necessary Climbing Wall usage instruction to campers.
	Abilities to observe participants behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures, and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
	Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the site and activity, and physical ability to demonstrate proper Rock Wall usage.
	Must have the physical ability to stand upright for long periods of time (one hour intervals) in order to respond to childrens assistance on the Climbing Wall, and have the physical ability to climb the wall on a regular basis.
	Must be physically able to assist children in the prevention of and in emergency (fire, evacuation, illness, or injury); observe loading and unloading of buses and vans; and possess the strength and endurance required to maintain constant supervision of children.