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Aspiring Route Setter

Casual Position – Fortitude Valley, QLD

Start Your Climbing Career in Route Setting!

Are you passionate about climbing and eager to develop your skills in the art and craft of route setting? Our Route Setter role is a casual position with the potential to grow, designed to help you learn the ropes, build your skills, and eventually take on greater responsibilities. This is the perfect chance to work in a dynamic climbing environment, grow alongside experienced professionals, and contribute to a community that values creativity, quality, and safety.

What You’ll Bring:

• A strong passion for climbing and enthusiasm to learn and grow as a route setter.
• A positive, solution-oriented attitude, with a willingness to take feedback and apply it constructively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to creating safe and engaging climbing experiences.
• Physical capability to work at heights and perform tasks associated with route setting.
• Some experience in climbing or route setting is preferred, but we welcome candidates who are eager to learn and develop.

What You’ll Do:

• Shadow experienced route setters, assisting in creating and maintaining high-quality climbing routes and boulder problems.
• Participate in route-setting workshops, with the goal of eventually running them.
• Support open sets and general route-setting duties to ensure a variety of engaging routes.
• Contribute to the upkeep of climbing-related terrain and equipment, adhering to safety and risk management standards.
• Take on supplementary floor or counter shifts as needed to support gym operations.
• Engage with the climbing community to understand their needs and preferences, fostering inclusivity and creativity.

When you join our team, you’ll gain:

• Hands-on experience and mentorship from experienced route setters.
• A supportive environment that values growth, collaboration, and innovation.
• The opportunity to progress toward running your own route-setting classes and taking on larger responsibilities.
• Flexible working hours in a vibrant climbing community where your contributions matter.
• The chance to grow your career and expand your role as you gain experience.

How to Apply:

If you’re ready to take your first step into the world of route setting, we’d love to hear from you!