Route Setter (Part-Time): Benchmark
https://www.benchmarkclimbing.com/jobs
San Francisco & Berkeley, CA
Benchmark Climbing is hiring! Benchmark is a rapidly growing company dedicated to bringing the highest caliber indoor climbing experience to the Bay Area. Our mission is to create a supportive and inclusive environment that allows every individual to progress their climbing abilities. Routesetting plays a vital role in executing this mission, and our setters are committed to creating world-class movement challenges in service of our community.
If you’re an experienced route setter who is energetic, friendly, community focused and reliable, then we want to hear from you! Please review the job description below and fill out the online application form so we can get to know you better.
Reporting:
Routesetters report directly to the Setting Manager.
Location:
Routesetters routinely travel between all Benchmark Climbing locations, currently:
1607 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
1414 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
Position Description:
Benchmark routesetters work directly with the Setting Manager to design meaningful, engaging, fun, accessible, safe, and varied movement challenges for our members and guests. Setters are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all climbing structures, holds, and equipment.
Additionally, they’ll assist with special events, competitions, and create photo and video content as needed.
Hours and Availability:
● Part-time position, 24 hrs/week
● Availability to work a flexible schedule based on special events and competitions, including some nights and weekends.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
● Being a community leader and ambassador; engaging with community members in a thoughtful, compassionate and meaningful way
● Fostering a fun, inclusive and uplifting community and work environment
● Setting creative, interesting, thoughtful, accessible, safe, and varied movement challenges
● Stripping dirty holds, washing, sorting, and maintaining high standards for clean and organized work spaces
● Honoring safety protocols and wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during applicable tasks
● Working collaboratively with the Setting Team; providing direct, clear, and actionable feedback during forerunning
● Demonstrating strong self-objectivity and desire to grow
● Maintaining an active Kaya profile and uploading photo and video content regularly
● Working collaboratively with managers and other team members to ensure the highest quality and consistent user experience
● Setting for competitions and special events
Requirements:
● Must be at least 18 years of age
● Minimum of 3 years setting experience
● Must have understanding and ability to demonstrate climbing movement up to V7
● Must have the ability to lift and carry heavy objects up to 50lbs
● Must commute to all Benchmark locations
● Must be punctual and reliable
● Must be a clear communicator who is willing to give and receive constructive feedback
● Professional and motivated, can work autonomously or collaboratively in dynamic environments
Experience (preferred but not required):
● USAC Level 1 or higher certificate
● CPR/AED/First Aid certification
● Youth and Open competition setting experience
Compensation:
This is an hourly position with pay commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
● Free membership for you and your significant other
● Two monthly guest passes for friends and family
● Staff retail discounts
● Industry pro/wholesale deals
● Professional development and growth opportunities. Wherever your interests may lie, we want to help you create a long, fulfilling career in the climbing industry!
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
● The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will frequently perform Work at Height with the use of climbing gear, rigging, aerial boom lifts and/or ladders. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk up and down stairs, and grip with hands. The employee is regularly required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee is regularly required to utilize manual dexterity to handle or feel; use both hands at the same time; reach with hands and arms; reach overhead with arms; walk on hard/soft and even/uneven surfaces; use a computer; talk, yell and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
● The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to loud noise, vibration from power drills, airborne particles, dry conditions (non-weather), falling from height, falling objects, trip hazards. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of moving mechanical parts, mechanical burn and bodily fluid. The incumbent is required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment when working on applicable tasks
Benchmark’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Active Inclusion, and Positive Progression
Benchmark is committed to creating actively anti-racist and inclusive spaces for everyone in the climbing community. We understand that many folx — particularly BIPOC, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people with disabilities — continue to disproportionately face barriers to outdoors access and are underrepresented in industry leadership positions.
Benchmark cares about positive progression and fostering personal growth, both as climbers and as human beings dedicated to uplifting each other. We are ready to do the work, ready to be held accountable for our actions, and ready to make a profound impact upon our community.
As an equal opportunity employer, Benchmark recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected statuses as required by applicable law.
If you’re interested in getting in on the ground floor of a rapidly growing team, please fill out this online application or email the application to max@benchmarkclimbing.com so we can get to know you better.
