Casual Climbing Assistant

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YMCA Robin Hood Group

Casual Climbing Assistant

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<div data-v-0e62ab25="" class="flex xs12"><div data-v-0e62ab25=""><p id="isPasted" style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Our Climbing Team is expanding!!! &nbsp;We are looking for experienced, passionate climbers to join our team of casual staff to help cover busy periods, holidays, sickness and be part of our future team expansion!</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">We are looking for people who are available to cover our busiest times which are:</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Monday to Friday - 4pm to 7pm</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Saturday and Sunday - 10am - 6pm</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">There will be shifts available during term time with increased shifts available during academic holidays.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">If you already climb or if you have an interest in learning to climb, we would love to hear from you!</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><strong>The Role</strong></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Every day is different at the YMCA climbing wall; our diverse mix of regular climbers, school visits, birthday parties and new climbers mean you will meet loads of different people every day all at different climbing abilities.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">You will:</p><ul type="disc"><li>Provide a warm welcome at our Climbing Reception</li><li>Take payments, complete disclaimers and answers any questions customers may have</li><li>Provide help and guidance to new Climbers and as part of our regular sessions</li><li>Supervising the clip and climb area</li><li>Out team are expected to Climb to assist with demonstrations and participate in our community sessions, but if you are new, we will assist you with learning the basics.</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">You will support with sessions for all ages and abilities, ensuring an exceptional visitor experience.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Once you have been fully inducted and trained on our processes and procedures, it is important you following Health &amp; Safety procedures and YMCA Newark &amp; Sherwood policies and procedures at all times and attending additional training where required.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">You will also:</p><ul type="disc"><li>Ensure that all climbers have completed/obtained the necessary pre-session requirements</li><li>Maintain the highest customer service standards</li><li>Assist with ensuring that all necessary checks are carried out regularly on all climbing walls and equipment, and assist with our route setters changing the climbing holds on a regular basis to a high standard to keep the climbing facility fresh and interesting for visitors</li><li>Ensure the Climbing Centre is clean and tidy for visitors</li><li>Deal with accidents and incidents as they arrive, recording appropriately</li><li>Use your own previous climbing experience and training provided to instruct adults and children of all abilities</li></ul><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">We would look for you to be flexible and be available to work evenings and weekends, mostly rota ’ed in advance but able to cover at short notice if needed.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><strong>About You</strong></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">We are looking for confident, outgoing people who are able to engage and positively interact with our customers. &nbsp;You will be welcoming, friendly and love talking to people. &nbsp;You might be a passionate climber already and we would encourage your love of climbing to translate in your ability to teach, inspire and engage children, young people and adults who use our wall. &nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">You will need to be equally comfortable talking to a group of children for the Clip n Climb safety briefing and answering questions from an adult climber.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Your excellent customer service skills will mean you are confident enough to speak with customers, give a warm welcome to anyone coming into the centre but also confident enough to stop someone if they are about to put themselves or others at risk. &nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">You might already have worked as a Climbing Assistant/Instructor, and we would absolutely welcome your experience and expertise too. &nbsp; Your previous experience will give you a fantastic start but we would also be delighted to support your continual development and provide you the opportunity to undertake further training and qualifications with us.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service. We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><br></p></div></div>

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Casual Climbing Assistant

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