Apprentice Climbing Instructor

Apprentice Climbing Instructors are enthusiastic climbers interested in sharing their skills with others and eager to develop their own technical, movement and teaching skills through on-the-job training.

Apprentices help in all manner of trips and courses. Work frequency depends on bookings, but averages 1-2 days/week in the shoulder seasons and 4-5 days/week in summer. Summer work involves some weeks with Teen Climbing Camp.

Abilities

  • Comfortable in a climbing environment (technical, movement, and social aspects)

  • Listens and responds appropriately to direction and constructive feedback

  • Tries to solve problems themselves before asking

  • Interested in professional and personal growth

  • Adapts easily to a dynamic work environment

Roles

  • Assists Lead Instructors and Assistant Instructors on trips and courses.

  • Helps with client outfitting and orientation, anchor setting, belay instruction and supervision, and general logistics.

  • Learns local terrain and improves technical and movement skills in personal time.

  • Pro-actively manages risk amongst climbing groups.

  • Owns, develops and maintains personal climbing equipment

Availability

Ideal: April - October, weekends mandatory, up to one week/month unpaid time off if scheduled in advance
Minimum: 6/1 - 8/25/2024

Strong apprentice instructors will be eligible for continuing work into September and October.

Qualifications

  • Some rock climbing experience (indoor or outdoor)

  • Comfortable and competent with top rope belaying

  • AMGA CWI or similar preferred, but not required

  • Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required

Compensation

$130/day + standard employee benefits