Youth Climbing Programs Manager - Full Time

At Movement, our core values of partnership, inclusion, passion, innovation, and integrity are at the heart of everything we do. We're not just a climbing gym - we're a community that's dedicated to transforming lives through climbing, yoga, and fitness and sharing that vision with as many people as we can. As the country’s largest network of climbing gyms, we're building an extraordinary team that's committed to growing our business, our value to our members, our future customers, and our industry.

By expanding our community, we can create rewarding career paths for our team members, continually improve the customer experience, build a sustainable business for the long term, and give back to the communities we are all a part of. We’re looking for passionate, resilient, and business-minded enthusiasts who share our values and want to join us in not only leading the climbing industry but defining it!

JOB SUMMARY 

The Youth Climbing Programs Manager is focused on teaching, supporting, and growing indoor gateway and youth climbing programs which includes Recreational team programs and Seasonal youth programs. This individual will report to the Gym Director and work closely with them and the Assistant Director of Programs to cultivate a team of skilled climbing instructors/coaches, create a program calendar that fits the needs of the community, and to support Movement’s mission and core values as they relate to climbing programs. As with all managers, they are expected to embody Movement’s mission and core values, leading by example for their staff. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Reports to the Gym Director and works closely with the Assistant Director of Programs to develop the recreational team program in line with overall Movement vision  
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring a cohesive team of Coaches and Instructors who collectively embody Movement’s values (Innovation, Passion, Partnership, Integrity, Inclusion) and provide high quality programming and customer experience for youth athletes  and families
• Work closely with Coaches to develop training plans that ensure development of each athlete’s personal and team-oriented goals across all levels of the recreational team    
• Serve as coach for the full breadth of gateway and youth instructional programs at Movement (as needed) 
• Craft and share vision to other instructors, team members, and customers about programming
• Provide supervision for youth climbers who will be bouldering and belaying.  
• Provide effective and timely communication between coaches, parents, gym leadership, and gym members 
• Ensure that backend administration and organization of programs is taken care of in a timely and effective manner. This includes effective communication with new prospective athletes, handling membership issues, scheduling staff, tracking belay and other safety trainings, ordering team clothing and other supplies, etc. 
• Manage the Youth Programs business unit at that facility, working to meet financial goals including overall revenue targets and comp/rev percentages which support the program and gym overall. 
• Monitoring and quality control of programs and team members including responsibility for performance reviews for key youth program positions.
• Assist Programs Leadership with creating new curricula, instructor training tools, and other resources that will support continued growth of Movement programs (as needed). 

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• Consistent positive energy and empathy
• Excited to welcome individuals of all backgrounds and abilities into the climbing community
• Passion for developing coaches and young athletes in a way that emphasizes fun and fosters a love of the sport and the climbing community 
• Incredible customer service skills, attention to detail and extensive experience with instruction, facilitation, and training staff.
• A knowledgeable expert in the art of rock climbing, and an experienced climbing coach
• Passionate about refining their own instructional style, and teaching others to do the same
• Driven to build community around becoming a better climber
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively communicate team goals
• Ability to effectively balance a range of administrative tasks and deadlines
• Ability to build and lead a high-performing team
• Solid computer skills (web-based applications, Word, Excel, POS applications) 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with athletes, coaches, parents, and gym leadership. 
• Experience working to meet financial targets and staying on budget strongly preferred 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Vision: Guides development and helps execute a compelling vision in alignment with the company’s mission, values, and goals; understands and makes empowered decisions
• Leads Change: Leads change effectively to gain support and buy-in
• Recognition: Encourages contributing thoughts and ideas, recognizes, and appreciates the contributions of all
• Humility: Leads with humility by demonstrating a strong self-awareness and a willingness to seek input, partner with others, and listen to constructive feedback
• Accountability: Builds a culture of accountability for actions and decisions; follows through on commitments
• Intervene: Intervenes appropriately when others are not upholding diversity and inclusion practices
• Celebrate Diversity: Promotes celebrating diversity in all facets; proactively creates a diverse community that acknowledges individual perspective and promotes sharing and listening to diverse ideas 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  

• This is a full time hourly non-exempt position - between 35-40 hrs per week
• Pay range for the role is $27-29/hour based on experience 
• Benefits include health insurance, 401K, free gym membership, in-gym discounts, guest visits, and pro-deals 
• Anticipated start date between May 20-31th 

To Apply please provide:

• a brief cover letter highlighting your experience in teaching and/or mentoring youth athletes, or relevant work experience. 
• Cover letter and resume due by May 3.

Movement is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.