Description:
The Climbing Facility at Southern Utah University serves SUU Students, Staff, Faculty, and the SUU Community by providing a venue for educational, instructional and recreational climbing opportunities. Its operations and policies are parallel with the Climbing Wall Association and other professional industry standards. The Climbing Wall offers a safe, clean and welcoming environment and promotes new and seasoned climbers alike to learn new skills and meet others within the climbing community.
This position reports directly to both the Student Climbing Wall Manager.
Qualifications:
Route Setters must be outgoing, friendly, and enthusiastic about climbing and the outdoors. They must have good written and verbal communication skills and provide excellent customer service, as they are representative of SUU Outdoors. Route Setters are responsible for the creation and upkeep of the specific routes on the wall. They are also responsible for the repair and maintenance of the setting equipment, holds and hardware.
- Must be a current Southern Utah University student in good academic standing.
- Previous indoor or outdoor climbing experience; can climb 5.8 top-rope.
- Previous setting experience in a commercial setting preferred
- Understands proper care, use, and inspection of climbing gear.
- Dependable and trustworthy.
- Excellent people and communication skills.
- Ability to work with all ages and groups.
- Ability to work autonomously and in teams.