About Evergreen Park & Recreation District

The mission of the Evergreen Park & Recreation District is to improve the quality of life of the Evergreen community by providing a wide range of excellent, financially responsible park and recreation amenities and programs while maintaining and enhancing the area's mountain character.

EPRD is one of the largest employers in the Evergreen area.  We have 40 full-time employees and over 200 part-time/seasonal staff.  We post all opportunities on our website, so check back regularly for updates.

EPRD is a fun environment to work in so whether you enjoy working with kids, sports, fitness, parks, aquatics, etc., we may have a position for you!

Nature of Work

Under the direction of the Supervisor, this position is responsible for leading and teaching skills pertaining to climbing instruction and supervises participants safely in a public recreation facility.

*Schedule will require some evenings and weekends. *

Essential Functions

• Instructs climbing classes including competitive team, open climb times, belay certifications, and belay classes.
• Must possess a highly defined focus towards both internal and external guest service.
• Explains and demonstrates use of apparatus and equipment or skill
• Explains and demonstrate principles, techniques, and methods of climbing in order to achieve proficiency
• Observes during practice to detect and correct mistakes.
• Explains and enforces safety rules and regulations
• Manage classes of children by keeping attention through activities.
• Find substitutes for classes when not available
• Communicates with participants, parents, coordinator(s) and supervisor as necessary
• Attends all required meetings and trainings
• Sets up, cleans up, and moves equipment for proper class or party.
• Checks equipment and space for proper safety
• Report accidents and injuries that occur during class (administer first-aid as necessary)
• Oversees Competitive Climbing Team
• Sets routes, cleans holds and reviews safety protocols

Management & Supervisory Duties

• Oversees activities and actions of applicable program participants.
• Oversees activities and actions of program staff.
• Constantly monitors climbing instructors for best practices on wall safety.

Illustrative Examples of Duties

• Set up class-specific equipment and return to storage.
• Perform all required duties in a timely manner as assigned.
• Check equipment and conduct inventory on a regular basis to ensure a safe environment for class participants.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Skills, as applicable, to assist participants, including extended periods of standing and stabilizing others.

Skills

• Moderate verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Skills as applicable, to assist participants, including extended periods of belaying others

Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of modern principles, instructional methods, practices, equipment, and techniques relating to the functional areas of responsibility.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable class curriculum and/or lesson plans.
• Knowledge of District policies and procedures.

Abilities

• Ability to transfer knowledge of specialized area to class participants.
• Ability to instruct participants properly and safely to reach goal.
• Ability to instruct other climbing instructors on best practices for overall safety during classes or open climbs.

Required Training, Experience & Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in the climbing industry
• CPR/AED and First-Aid Certification, or have the ability to obtain within six months of employment
• Prefer indoor climbing wall instructor certification from recognized programs
• Prefer AMGA SPI Certification for outdoor summer climbing camps

The Evergreen Park & Recreation District is an equal opportunity employer.

EPRD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.