Regional Team Head Coach - NorCal

Touchstone Climbing owns and operates 17 climbing gyms across California. But we're more than gyms -- We're a community. 

In addition to competitive pay, outstanding benefits, free gym membership, and other perks, joining our team connects you with all we have going on in our dynamic community.

This is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. You may be given other duties and information to follow from your Head of Youth Programming or Gym Manager as they see fit to give.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to; facility location and type, membership volume, experience, and job/position tenure.

The role of Regional Team Head Coach entails two primary duties: developing and coaching a competitive team program for all Touchstone gyms.

Responsibilities:

• Show up on time and ready to work with all necessary equipment.
• Be consistently available to attend all team practices and most competitions.
• Create and implement training curriculum for all Competitive Teams in your region.
• Oversee safety of team climbers during training and manage impact of the team training on gym members.
• Connect with gym managers about team impact on gym and possible adjustments to accommodate best gym operations.
• Coordinate competitive team tryouts for your region.
• Collaborate with competitive team coaches and solicit feedback on program improvements.
• Create (or contribute to) training materials for team (goals sheets, training logs, etc.) Consistent communication with team parents about team scheduling (competitions, practices, team events, etc.) and individuals (behavioral issues, performance updates, etc.)
• Consistent communication with Youth Programs Director about program quality and development.
• Schedule team coaches for comps in respective region as well as plan traveling logistics for competition.
• Manage Team Touchstone coaching staff. Host periodic program wide coaches’ meetings.
• Collaborate with coaching staff from Climbing Clubs to effectively move climbers through the program, identify candidates for Team Touchstone, structure curriculum to be consistent across all teams, ensure quality of program at all levels.
• Work with gym managers, Youth Programs Director to interview and train new coaching staff in all regions.
• Manage team and club waitlist and collaborate with Climbing Club coaches to set up tryouts for specific gym locations / regions.
• Collaborate with routesetting department to support team events/needs.
• Help plan team events such as training camps, team get togethers, mock competitions, etc.
• Help with managing the training center and seeing that appropriate climbs are going up to accommodate all youth programs. Manage or co-manage Team Touchstone Instagram account.
  
  

Appearance, Attitude, and Skills

• Wear a Team Touchstone coaching shirt or Touchstone logo wear while coaching.
• Show up on time and ready to work.
• Maintain a presentable and clean appearance.
• Adhere to the Touchstone standards for customer service in all interactions with team climbers, parents, and gym members. Be courteous, professional, and non-defensive with all gym users and guests.
• Adhere to the Touchstone Coaching Code of Conduct in all interactions with team climbers.
• Be able to communicate and teach children of a wide range of ages and skills. Able to communicate and teach in a manner that is fun, engaging, effective, and age-appropriate.
• Ability to observe climbers of all ages and abilities and give constructive, effective feedback on their climbing technique and performance.
• Ability to belay (top rope and lead) and in accordance with Touchstone belay standards and with regard for the general safety of the climber.
• Ability to teach physical training exercises (e.g. push ups; pull ups; V-ups; etc.) with proper form and regard for safety.
• Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with supervisors and coworkers.
• Self-motivated to stay on task during work.