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About the Role
The Senior Route Setter is a skilled member of the setting team who bridges the gap between the Head and Assistant Setters. They lead in maintaining route and boulder consistency, safety, and quality, while supporting daily operations, mentoring other setters, and ensuring an efficient and professional work environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead or co-lead setting days and forerunning sessions
- Set and forerun routes up to 5.13a and boulders up to V8
- Ensure quality, consistency, and grading accuracy across all climbs
- Provide mentorship and feedback to Assistant and Apprentice Setters
- Support rotation planning, scheduling, and workload organization
- Maintain a safe and efficient work zone, including hardware and hold management
- Communicate effectively with the Head Setter and management on daily priorities
- Assist with competitions and special events as a senior team representative
- Follow all CRG safety protocols and model professional conduct
Requirements
- Flexible schedule with early morning and occasional weekend availability
- 4+ years of professional route setting experience
- Ability to set routes up to 5.13a and boulders up to V8
- PRS 2, WAH 1 required, USAC Level 2+ certification preferred
- Strong understanding of movement, risk management, and member experience
- Comfortable working at heights of 40+ feet on ropes, ladders, and lifts
- Skilled with power tools (impact drivers, angle grinders, etc.)
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Strong leadership, communication, and attention to detail
- Friendly, approachable, and team-focused personality
Skills
- Route setting
- Bouldering
- Grading accuracy
- Mentorship
- Workload organization
- Hardware management
- Hold management
- Communication
- Risk management
- Working at heights
- Power tools
- Leadership
- Attention to detail
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- PRS 2
- WAH 1
- USAC Level 2+ certification preferred