Hourly Pooled Campus Recreation Outdoor Program Climbing Wall Route Setter

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JOB TITLE:

Outdoor Program Climbing Wall Route Setter

JOB PURPOSE:

As part of the campus recreation department the Outdoor Program helps recruit and retain students faculty and staff by providing a wide range of welcoming safe reasonably priced Outdoor Programs and services to the UW community. We expose individuals to the natural environment provide skill and leadership development opportunities facilitate interactions and fun and are open to all.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set boulder and top rope problems in the climbing gym
  • Be able and assured to work at heights safely after OP staff trainings
  • Follow all safety protocols
  • Ensure safe routes
  • Take down old routes clean holds and put up new climbing routes
  • Work with other setters to assess routes and maintain a desired distribution
  • Seek out feedback
• Help provide high-quality customer service in the climbing gym
  • Enforce climbing gym policies
  • Assist with the cleaning and upkeep of the gym
  • Participate in special events
  • Set with the gym users in mind
• Create a physically and emotionally safe and inclusive environment at the Climbing Wall
  • Work effectively with other students and Program Coordinators
  • Participate in staff meetings and trainings.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

Other Duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES:

Creativity

Collaboration

Independence

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

University of Wyoming student.

Previous roped/bouldering climbing experience.

Must have a willingness and excitement to learn setting techniques skills and policies.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience with route setting or climbing gym employment.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

Applications must be submitted through the University of Wyoming Employment Opportunity website. Include a resume cover letter including your interest in the program and contact information for three references with the online application.

Please direct questions or correspondence to:

Elise DAlessandro and Larry Goodwin

Outdoor Program Coordinators

Campus Recreation

edalessa@

University of Wyoming
141E Half Acre Recreation & Wellness Center
Laramie WY82071
Main Office:

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus understanding our location is at 7220 feet above sea level.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or email.

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie a charming town of 30000 residents nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its only 4-year university helping to make it a leader in academics research and outreach with state-of-the-art facilities and strong community ties. We invite you to learn more about Laramie by visiting the About Laramie website.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorados Front Range and the metropolitan Denver area. Laramies beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region please visit