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Rock Climbing Specialist

Responsibilities Include:

  • Provide leadership related to rockclimbing activities with the support of Instructor Team and Course Director
  • Set up climbs and/or a rappel site with institutional standards of safety
  • Teach and/or oversee belay school, all related skills, set climbing tone and brief group with the support of the Instructor Team and Course Director
  • Teach and/or oversee all safety briefings with the support of Instructor Team
  • Ensure safety at all times, manage group and assess risks with staff support
  • Manage the safety of the whole climbing and rappel site including anchors, climbers, rappellers, belayers and back-up belayers
  • Ensure that GirlVentures safety procedures are practiced and communicated
  • Make age and skill level appropriate decisions concerning itinerary and weather conditions in collaboration of Instructor Team
  • In the case of an evacuation, support the decisions of Instructional Team and Course Director
  • Provide feedback to Course Director or Program Director when appropriate
  • Collaborate with instructional staff to frame the climbing day/s and debrief the day in ways that promote GirlVentures’s mission

Experience/Requirements:

  • Proven competence and experience as a Rock Climbing Site Manager for groups in an established outdoor program. AMGA certification a plus.
  • Demonstrated risk management skills for group management and climbing activities
  • Must be able to lead climb at least 5’7” to set up some climbs
  • Current Wilderness First Responder preferred and current CPR
  • Ability and desire to collaborate with other staff
  • Reliability with a commitment to high quality program delivery
  • Desire to understand and work with the unique needs of girls, ages 11-15
  • Commitment to empowering girls and women
  • Local knowledge of climbs in course areas a plus

Benefits

Competitive salary, $130-150/day

 

To Apply:
 Send cover letter and resume to:
Priscilla McKenney, Program Director
priscilla@girlventures.org
fax: 415.861.3464

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Interviews for summer instructors are typically in February and March every year