Route Setter at The Front Club

SUMMARY

In this role, an experienced route setter who is passionate about and working in a gym setting will be responsible for setting quality and consistent climbing routes throughout The Front locations, as well as performing regular wall maintenance. The Front locations include Ogden, Salt Lake City, and Millcreek. Candidates must be personable and able to climb V6+ and tope rope and lead 5.12. We are currently looking for one full time routesetter and one part time routesetter.

ABOUT YOU You know what it takes to keep world class facilities running. You work carefully and efficiently, and you take pride in the quality of what you produce. You are an expert problem solver, and you want to be involved in purposeful work with legacy efficacy.

You are committed to supporting your team by ensuring clear communication. Your eye for process improvement and commitment to quality control ensures you do not perform at status quo – you push your team and company to new heights (no pun intended).

ABOUT US The Front Climbing Club was Utah’s first indoor rock-climbing gym, and one of the first in the nation. From its humble beginnings as The Body Shop back in the 80’s to three best-in-class facilities today, The Front has never lost its soul or connection to its roots.

The Front is led by three core values, which are outlined below. These values drive our day-to-day decisions as well as the future vision for our company. We expect every member of our team to embrace these values and believe they should align with your personal values to do so.

We do not offer easy jobs. We simply cannot slow down enough to kick back and relax while we are at work, but we highly encourage you to shut off your devices and email and disappear into the mountains on your own time.

Our culture is built on this level of work ethic, as well as integrity, community (we do not use that word lightly), and unity.

All that said, we also know how to have a good time.

PRIMARY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Sets routes/problems to requested ; • Experiment with different setting styles, innovating and co-creating with the rest of the team; • Forerun routes and problems providing constructive feedback to setting team members; • Take constructive feedback and make appropriate changes to your product;

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• Strips handholds and tape prior to setting wall sections; • Cleans handholds and the ; • Organizes holds by color and/or type pending on gym and situation as needed; • Fixes spinners and t-nuts as needed; • Sets for competitions and work events; • Floor monitor duties including surveying the climbing areas looking for compliance with rules and policies (e.g., appropriate certification tags on all climbers/belayers, compliance with belay test protocols); • Addresses areas of concern in a friendly, non-confrontational manner; • Coordinates concerns with Front Desk and other staff; • Performs auto belay orientation/test and lead/TR belay tests in accordance with set guidelines as needed by the Front Desk. • Some coaching may be required; • Ability to work in other areas of the gym as needed; • Other wall maintenance as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of two years of gym route setting; • Competition route setting experience a plus; • Ability to climb V6+ and top rope and lead 5.12; • Minimum of three years of rock climbing experience; • Knowledge of climbing wall tools and equipment; • Able to maintain safe working environment while working efficiently; • Must wear protective eyewear, helmets are also required when setting routes; • USAC and or IFSC certifications are a plus; • Ability to work nights and weekends; • Ability to commute between gyms; • Ability to stand on your feet the majority of the day; • Stooping and bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist; • Work off the ground 120+ feet; • Crouching, kneeling, twisting, reaching, climbing, pushing and pulling; • Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm; • Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the feet, wrists, hands, and/or fingers; • Agrees to follow Route Setting Protocols.

JOB HAZARDS

This position is exposed to airborne chalk, dust and cleaning supplies. This position requires the use of hand tools and therefore exposes one to punctures, lacerations, foreign objects in the eye, repetitive motion injuries. PPE is required for this position. May be exposed to objects falling from great heights when floor monitoring, belay testing, setting, and performing wall maintenance, and exposure to falls from ladders or ropes while providing instruction and setting. May also be exposed to trips and falls caused by obstacles on the ground such as ropes, climbing gear, equipment and tools.

CORE VALUES 1 // Distinctive Facilities with Emotional Depth

We design and build outstanding and unique facilities that are the “3rd place” for the broader outdoor community, and we maintain and improve our facilities with the utmost attention to detail and care. This

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creates a foundation for organic and fostered emotional connections with our members and between our members, leading to long-term, loyal, and proud members.

We add depth and authenticity to our facilities by supporting and contributing to our local communities through volunteerism, educated activism, and both financial and non-financial support.

2 // Operational Prowess and Superiority

We develop and continually improve elegant, efficient and documented operational processes that underpin a disciplined approach to effective facility operations. We look outside the climbing industry for guidance and inspiration, and strive to be at the industry forefront in all respects. We safeguard our industry edge and protect company assets through discretion and care.

We use data to inform and guide our operations. Data gathering and analytics are foundational in improving our facilities, increasing our operational efficiency, expanding our individual capacities, and facilitating efficient teamwork. We adhere to efficient and organized business practices that utilize technologies to continually improve the level of operational excellence we promise to our members.

3 // Employee Excellence and Growth

We value the positive contributions of our employees and strive to make The Front an enjoyable yet challenging environment to accomplish important work and experience personal growth.

We value listening to and learning from one another. We endeavor to be clear and authentic in all our interactions. We value candor and diverse opinions, yet when decisions are made, we unite to achieve their success.

We have high expectations of one another—to work hard and to be thoughtful. We take pride in and maintain integrity in our work. We are disciplined, focused, and resilient. We thrive on the sharp end. Falling short of a challenging goal, when a thoughtful and concerted effort is employed, is not failure. We undertake challenging projects with forethought and see them through to comprehensive completion.

We collaborate and innovate as a means to create exceptional value for our members, our company, and ourselves.

EEOC The Front Climbing Clubs are committed to providing an equal employment opportunity environment of mutual respect for all its people. This work atmosphere is available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Front Climbing Clubs strongly believes that diversity and inclusion amongst our teams is critical to our success as an organization. We are driven to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. As such, we highly encourage those with diverse backgrounds to apply.

TO APPLY

Submit an application to [email protected]

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