Experienced Routesetter

Bouldering Project’s mission is to foster meaningful human connection with the most inspiring and inclusive climbing, movement, and community spaces. We care deeply about humans. We’re driven by the pursuit of better. We create joyful places and pathways for climbing, fitness, yoga, and social experiences that inspire people to challenge themselves and engage in a lifestyle centered around health, friendship, and purpose. 

ROUTESETTER

BP Routesetters are responsible for bringing BP’s vision for a best-in-class climbing product and experience to life each and every day. BP Routesetters are responsible for bringing an unparalleled level of quality, creativity, professionalism, teamwork, and craftsmanship to the work they perform. The makings of an incredible climbing experience begins with the BP Routesetter.

We are seeking a full-time Routesetter (4-days a week: M, T, W, TH) to work at our Somerville gym location. Additional hours available with different departments.

DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS

BP Routesetters exemplify the following traits:

Creativity - striving to consistently come up with outside-of-the-box ideas that break the mold of everyday thinking and methods

Inclusive - designing a product that welcomes and provides something for people of all walks of life

Quality-obsessed - a desire to curate the absolute best climbing experience in the industry

Growth-oriented - a strong desire to learn, grow, and better oneself and those around them every day

Innovation - a dedication to seeking new ideas, not settling for the status quo, and a strong desire to push the BP routesetting, and climbing experience and product forward

Passion - deeply bought into what we do and love bringing it to life every day

Professionalism - setting high expectations for oneself and exemplifying professionalism in routesetting and accountability for actions and the work performed

Development - a strong desire to seek personal development

Communication - the ability to give, and receive positive feedback, and constructive criticism well

EXPECTATIONS

Product and Experience Design:

- Represent and live BP’s values: designing with these in mind and performing whatever task necessary to create an experience in line with these values

- Bring BP’s Climbing Experience Guiding Principles to life and live BP’s People Guiding Principles each and every day

- Create an unparalleled climbing experience by working to bring BP’s circuits to life in a way that best exemplifies their benefits while being an advocate for BP’s circuit system and celebrating it in all work performed

- Maintain an excellent relationship with the Head Routesetter, setting team members, local staff, and local leadership: providing feedback and taking direction when necessary

- Work to create and maintain a climbing product that meets the standards and expectations of the Head Routesetter

- Maintain high standards for a clean, professional product

- Spend adequate time interacting with the local community in order to gather feedback and assess the impact of the work being performed.

Training and Development:

- Seek personal development and progression through BP’s System

- Conduct yourself and encourage a culture that best represents the expectations of the BP Routesetting department, BP’s values, and local leadership.

- Maintain the highest possible standards or risk management and be in constant pursuit of ways to mitigate risk

- Collaborate with other gym staff to help meet the needs of other departments and the gym as a whole

- Maintain availability and desire to assist with BP’s other local departments and events

- Provide critical and constructive feedback to the Head Routesetter regarding product, experience, job satisfaction, morale, and workload

Community:

- Routesetters will involve themselves in every aspect of the gym and the community in an effort to better connect everyone with the BP climbing product.

- Assist in creating and driving events in the gym that serve to better connect our product with our communities

- Be an example of what it means to be a community leader for BP staff

Facilities:

- Work closely with other gym staff to balance space needs and equipment/resource use

- Maintain organized, clean, and efficient back-stock systems

- Ensure that all holds and equipment remain clean, functioning, and of high quality.

- Maintain the cleanliness and professionalism of all climbing spaces including, but not limited to, climbing walls, training boards, and training spaces.

- Aid in the maintenance of bouldering padding and instructional spaces

QUALIFICATIONS

- At least 4 years climbing experience

- At least 2 years of setting experience in a commercial gym environment

- Ability to climb V6 in many styles comfortably

- Team work, communication skills, and the ability to receive and implement feedback gracefully

- Passion for climbing and community

- Desire to continually work to improve own climbing and setting skills

- Ability to move 50lbs on soft flooring

- Ability to work on ladders and at heights

- Demonstrated ability to work well with a team

- Good communication skills and the ability to provide, receive and implement feedback

- Passion for climbing and community development

- Desire to continually work to improve own climbing, setting, and interpersonal skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

Though the route setting will be performed on a regular basis, many duties require an ability to be flexible in working hours: Weekday, weekends, mornings, and nights may be required. Total workweek hours are variable depending on the position available.

BENEFITS

While BP’s performance expectations are high, so are its expectations for maintaining a healthy, sustainable work-life balance. BP Routesetters enjoy the following benefits with their employment:

- A sustainable routesetting workload

- Opportunities for paid travel to other BP locations

- Weekly setter-wellness hours

- Access to BP setter shoe program

- Discounts on retail items

- Plus one memberships for partners

- Access to industry pro deals and discounts

HIRING PROCESS

Please upload a copy of your cover letter, resume and address to: Chris Lopez, Head Setter at Boston Bouldering Project. For qualified candidates we will reach out and plan to have both a phone interview and if possible an in-person interview with all hiring managers. Thank you.

Bouldering Project strives to embody equal opportunity in our workplaces. We believe that different perspectives and identities strengthen our communities and unlock our potential.