Climbing Wall Attendant

Wheat Ridge is located on the ancestral homelands of Native peoples who lived on and stewarded this land long before its incorporation. During the 1859 Gold Rush, the City was  a rest stop for miners and later named for its golden wheat fields. As unsuccessful miners turned to farming, the area thrived with orchards, vegetable fields, and later, greenhouses, earning the title “Carnation City.” Incorporated in 1969, Wheat Ridge now offers a central location with easy access to Denver and the Rocky Mountains. It operates as a home-rule city with a council-manager government, where the elected council sets policy, and the manager oversees daily operations and budgeting. 
 

CORE VALUES: The City of Wheat Ridge is committed to excellence and ACTION!: 

• Accountability: Employees take responsibility for their actions, decisions, and recommendations and are accountable to each other and the community 

• Change: Adapts to changing organizational needs, conditions, and work responsibilities. 

• Teamwork: Employees value teamwork as a collaborative effort, with each person contributing unique skills, knowledge, and training to achieve common goals. 

• Integrity: Employees uphold the highest ethical standards, recognize the importance of public and customer trust and adhere to the values of the organization. 

• Opportunity: Employees are empowered to grow professionally, develop best practices, and seek challenges to advance the City. 

• NOW!: Employees are proactive, timely, and efficient in responding to the needs of the organization and the community – NOW!  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform safety orientations with first time wall users; responsible for verifying protocol is followed; ensure all appropriate documentation is completed prior to the activity and relative incident reports as necessary; develop, implement and maintain documentation associated with climbing wall certifications.
Perform instruction in safe and proper climbing wall use; assist patrons as needed; conduct skills clinics to qualified participants; develop customized
climbing classes to meet individual or group needs.

Maintain order and overall control of the climbing area while on duty; communicate and enforce facility and climbing wall policies; responsible for
maintaining updated safety checklists; repair, service and maintain equipment to ensure safe operation; assist in performing first aid in accident situations.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge - Of tools and equipment operations; familiarity with a variety of knots associated with climbing.
• Skills - Demonstrated skill in the safe operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job.
• Abilities - To establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers; set routes appropriate to a variety of groups, ages, and skill levels; enforce safety regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially.
• Experience - Minimum of one (1) month experience in the activity or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence
• that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Must be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age. American Red Cross Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid Certifications required within 60 days of hire.

HOURS OF WORK, LOCATION, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: This is a part time position and hours will vary depending on facility needs. Work is primarily performed indoors involving lifting, bending, sitting, standing, stooping, reaching, climbing, walking, and hearing.  Requires the ability to move tables, chairs, volleyball standards and occasional lifting and carrying of objects weighing less than 24 pounds.  Must be able to work in an environment where noise and interruptions prevail. The ability to verbally communicate in a clear and concise manner is essential to this position. Interaction with the public and co-workers is an everyday occurrence requiring multi-tasking and ability to direct, negotiate, mediate. 

The City of Wheat Ridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, marital status or any other applicable characteristics protected by law, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification. The City of Wheat Ridge will consider reasonable accommodations for employment to qualified applicants upon request to the Human Resources Office. 

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position. 

Salary : $17 - $21