Work with us!

ARC is more than a place to work, it’s a community of like-minded individuals!

We are always looking for those interested in joining our team. If you don’t see a position below that suits your skill set, send an email at jobs@arcclimbing.ca and tell us more about yourself!

 

Climbing Lessons Coach

Position: Climbing Lessons Coach

Hours: Tuesdays from 4:15 pm-7pm – opportunity for additional hours if desired

Pay: $18.25 / hour


About:
ARC is seeking a responsible and enthusiastic coach for our Youth Rec Climbing Lessons. If you love children and being active, then this is the job for you!

Our Youth Rec program provides a great way for children to learn how to climb and improve their skills. Sessions are 7 weeks long, and progress in difficulty.

Additional opportunity to provide support in hosting and belaying for weekend group birthday parties, along with opportunity to grow into further roles for the right candidate exists.


What you’ll do:

  • Create a welcoming, safe, and fun environment for all participants
  • Facilitate the delivery of structured lessons
  • Be responsible for communicating with parents as needed
  • Ensure all program policies and procedures are implemented and carried out in day to day operations
  • Provide additional site support through general maintenance, program set up, and other tasks as needed

What you’ll bring:

  • Experience and enthusiasm in working directly with children
  • Experience climbing, and knowledge of basic climbing skills
  • A customer-experience mindset
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build rapport with members, parents, and staff
  • Commitment to working in a socially inclusive environment
  • Time management skills with the ability to plan, organize, and deliver programming goals
  • A strong desire to learn and improve
  • Current Standard First Aid and CPR-Level C


Bonus points if you:

  • Are bilingual
  • Have previous coaching experience


How to apply:

If this sounds like you, please send your resume with a cover letter clearly describing how you are best suited for the position and why you want to join the ARC team to Sarah Carpenter (jobs@arcclimbing.ca).  Please quote “Climbing Coach” in the subject line.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Thank you for your interest in ARC!

 

Route Setter

Position: Route Setter – Top Rope/Lead & Bouldering

Salary: Starting $17.90/hour; commensurate with experience (will be changing as of October 1st)

Position: Part-time (4-10 hours a week)

Closing: Once position is filled

We are looking for Route Setter(s) to join our team. Preference will be given to candidates that can demonstrate relevant work and climbing experience, and suitable availability.

Duties:

  • Set routes and boulders in a commercial climbing environment
  • Participate in forerunning shifts to maintain route quality control
  • Work as part of collaborative setting team
  • Accept and provide constructive feedback on route quality 
  • Contribute to consensus on route and boulder grades
  • Inspect setting equipment and report safety issues promptly
  • Maintain setting equipment and wash climbing holds
  • Assist in setting and organization of climbing competitions and provide support during other events
  • Report to the Route Coordinator, and the ARC management team

Who you are:

  • A passionate climber, with comprehension of a variety of climbing movements and styles
  • Ability to climb ~5.11 and ~V4 in a variety of styles
  • Competent at indoor (gym) lead climbing
  • Proficiency in basic computer skills (office, Gsuite, email)
  • Diplomatic and outgoing personality, capable of fostering relationships with facility users and staff

Additional assets:

  • A diverse approach to climbing/route setting relative to the current route setting team (including but not limited to, morphology, gender, and climbing ability)
  • A healthy perspective on route/boulder grades, athletic empathy, and the route setters role in a climbing community 
  • Previous route setting experience
  • Previous working at heights experience
  • Previous experience in trades, labor or general construction work
  • Industry certifications in the field of climbing (ACMG CGI 1 or equivalent) 

Availability:

  • Rope setting weekly on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings (8am-12:30pm)
  • Boulder resets every 6-weeks on weekday morning or weekend evening
  • Occasional weekday and weekend evening shifts around competitions and events 
  • Other tasks with flexible timing (maintenance, hold washing, etc.)

If this sounds like you, please send your resume with a cover letter clearly describing how you are best suited for the position and why you want to join the ARC team to ‘jobs@arcclimbing.ca’. Please quote “Route Setter” in the subject line. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.