Everyone Active and Westway Climbing is changing and soon we will be marrying up with West1 (Londons most central roped Climbing wall). Deep in the heart of Marylebone / Edgeware road this little gem of a centre is in situated in the Seymour Leisure centre. We are looking for a Climbing duty manager who can work at both the biggest, best and most central Climbing centre in the UK Capital.
The Climbing Duty Manager is responsible for supervising all aspects of health and safety to ensure the safety of customers, climbing coaches, route setters and contractors. You will ensure the climbing walls are well used and maintained to a high standard by offering safe, exciting and challenging routes to climb and provide expert advice to climbing customer on all aspects of climbing.
Principal accountabilities
Deal with enquiries and approaches from Climbing users to ensure a friendly and welcoming environment; providing supervision and advice to individual and group climbers as required using a quality customer service approach.
Provide advice on training programmes and routes offered at the Climbing Centres. Assist the Head of Climbing with the planning and implementation of the casual climbing programme and events, ensuring the centre continues to develop and expand to meet the changing needs of our various user groups
Carry out development projects for the Climbing Centre, as agreed with the Head of Climbing
Carry out competency based assessments for new users registering at the centre for the first time, and provide supervision in the climbing areas, promoting best practice and safe use.
Ensure the highest standards of health and safety are maintained in the climbing area with regard to the fabric of the building, the Artificial Climbing Structure (ACS) and any equipment.
Carry out daily, weekly and monthly checks, reporting any defects or faults. Carry out remedial action where appropriate. Assist Climbing Facilities manager with routine maintenance around the centre
Ensure that all of the climbing centre equipment is stored correctly and securely, and maintained to the highest standard.
Ensure the climbing areas are kept clean, tidy and clear of rubbish at all times, supplementing the work carried out by the contract cleaners on a daily basis.
Assist with the route setting programme, setting routes/boulder problems as required and maintaining the grade boards, by ensuring grades are accurate and information is clear and up-to-date at all times.
Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required
On top of working in a dynamic and exciting role at 2 of the most unique, successful and long-standing climbing centres in the country, you’ll get: free entry to the wall, a complimentary climbing membership for a friend, an Everyone Active gym membership for you and a friend, paid holiday and extensive on-going training opportunities.
Closing date for applications: Sunday the 12th of September 2021
Interview dates after the 16th of September 2021
For questions, the full job description or to apply (with a CV and covering letter) please contact Jez Tapping – jeztapping@everyoneactive.com