Route Setter

Route Setter

Requirements

• A few years of climbing experience required
• Ability to climb at an adequate level required
• Ability to move 50lbs on soft flooring
• Ability to work on ladders and at heights
• Demonstrated ability to work well with a team
• Good communication skills and the ability to provide, receive and implement feedback
• Passion for climbing and community development
• Desire to continually work to improve own climbing, setting, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Represent and live BP’s values – designing with these in mind and performing whatever task necessary to create an experience in line with these values
• Bring BP’s Climbing Experience Guiding Principles to life and live BP’s People Guiding Principles each and every day
• Create an unparalleled climbing experience by working to bring BP’s circuits to life in a way that best exemplifies their benefits while being an advocate for BP’s circuit system and celebrating it in all work performed
• Maintain an excellent relationship with the Head Routesetter, setting team members, local staff, and local leadership – providing feedback and taking direction when necessary
• Work to create and maintain a climbing product that meets the standards and expectations of the Head Routesetter
• Maintain high standards for a clean, professional product
• Spend adequate time interacting with the local community in order to gather feedback and assess the impact of the work being performed
• Seek personal development and progression through BP’s Routesetter Tiering System for you and those around you
• Conduct yourself and encourage a culture that best represents the expectations of the BP Routesetting department, BP’s values, and local leadership
• Maintain the highest possible standards or risk management and be in constant pursuit of ways to mitigate risk
• Collaborate with other gym staff to help meet the needs of other departments and the gym as a whole
• Maintain availability and desire to assist with BP’s other local departments and events
• Provide critical and constructive feedback to the Head Routesetter regarding product, experience, job satisfaction, morale, and workload
• At BP, Routesetters’ jobs don’t begin and end with grips coming off the wall and going back on. Routesetters will involve themselves in every aspect of the gym and the community in an effort to better connect everyone with the BP climbing product. This may include participation in instruction, coaching, events, meetups, and other activities, as needed
• Assist in creating and driving events in the gym that serve to better connect our product with our communities
• Be an example of what it means to be a community leader for BP staff
• Work closely with other gym staff to balance space needs and equipment/resource use
• Maintain organized, clean, and efficient back-stock systems
• Ensure that all holds and equipment remain clean, functioning, and of high quality
• Maintain the cleanliness and professionalism of all climbing spaces including, but not limited to, climbing walls, training boards, and training spaces
• Aid in the maintenance of bouldering padding and instructional spaces

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to climb at a high level preferred