Climbing Wall Specialist

Campus Recreation includes three fitness spaces: Campus Recreation Center, the Fitness Center at CARE/Crawley, and the Siddall Fitness Center. Our three facilities offer many ways for members to get active – from cardio and weight equipment, to group fitness, swimming pools, a climbing wall and more. We look for teammates who uphold the same values as we do: teamwork, educating, problem-solving, curiosity, and fun. 

The Climbing Wall Specialist is responsible for assisting in the daily operations of the University of Cincinnati Campus Recreation Center Climbing Wall including maintaining a safe climbing environment, processing and scheduling course enrollments and payments, selling Pro Shop merchandise, and issuing equipment. Successful candidates must ensure members, prospective members, rental groups, and guests are presented with a safe and enjoyable environment

• Understand the manufacturer’s instructions for the use, care, maintenance, and inspection of any associated equipment such as ropes, harnesses, carabineers, and belay devices 
• Introduce climbing safety to new climbers, including proper bouldering and spotting safety.
• Belay for new climbers and members, when time permits 
• Enforce policies of Campus Recreation and assist Climbing Wall Staff in enforcing policies during difficult situations 
• Answer questions members may have about the facility and programs 
• Be knowledgeable about climbing techniques, programs, services, and products offered at the Climbing Wall 
• Enroll participants in programs 
• Issue Climbing Wall rental equipment (harness, shoes, helmets, etc.) 
• Assist in the onboarding, training, and evaluating student staff. 
• Attend staff meetings and trainings 
• Other duties as assigned

• At least 16 years of age 
• Belay certification 
• Enrolled at a post-secondary institution or a secondary school at least part-time (one (1) or more credit hours if at a post-secondary institution), except for summer term, or will be a registered student during the next academic term. 

The Aquatics Group Fitness Instructor leads group water workouts with participants from the pool. Some of the Aquatic Fitness Classes we offer include deep and shallow water aerobics, hydro-fit, and stroke and turn clinics as other creative water workouts. Water Fitness Instructors should be able to lead several group workouts of varying skill levels and intensities.

• Campus Recreation provides additional development opportunities for staff beyond job duties including the possibility to attend varying conferences at state, regional, and national levels as well as inner-departmental committee opportunities through our student-led organization, Recreational Development & Leadership (RDL). 
• This position may require early mornings, late nights, and holidays. 
• This position requires a minimum of 5 hours and allows for a maximum of 24 hours (non-international employees) and 20 hours (international employees) per week. 
• The position requires climbing experience at least 1- 2 years of climbing experience. 
• Skills acquired include teamwork, problem-solving, customer service, and communication 

• Standing – often 
• Talking – often 
• Walking – often 
• Bending – often 
• Pulling, pushing – often
• Climbing – often
• Belaying – often 
• Lifting up to 50 pound or more of weight

• Pay rate - $11.40/hour
• 20% discount of programs and services (excluding Pro Shop)