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Climbing Center Desk Staff

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Date: 08/24/2009	Office/Department: Outdoor Program
Starting Wage: Minimum	Supervisor: Outdoor Program Supervisor
Openings: No	Department Head: Outdoor Program Director

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CLIMBING CENTER DESK STAFF:

      The climbing center desk staff is in charge of managing the resources at the Whitman climbing wall. At least one desk staff member must be present at all times while the wall is open. Wall staff are responsible for ensuring that all necessary forms are available and in order. This includes liability forms, both blank and signed, proficiency check sheets and the electronic and hard versions of the wall user records. Desk staff are responsible for entering all user information into the computer and making sure that all climbers have watched the safety video and that they are not taking part in activities beyond their Whitman College Climbing Center certification level.

Principle Responsibilities:

1.     Organize the paperwork needed in order to keep the wall in working order and keep the climbing center computer records up to date.

2.     Manage safety at the climbing wall and make sure that all climbers have signed in.

3.     For new users, the desk staff must verify that the user is a student, staff, faculty, alumni or family.  The wall staff must also show that safety video and make sure that the user has signed a liability waiver.

4.     Enforce wall rules at all times.

5.     Tighten or remove holds on the bouldering wall if they are loose or broken.

6.     Sweep and vacuum up chalk on floor when necessary.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

1.     The climbing wall desk staff must have, as a minimum requirement, current first aid,CPR and AED certification.

2.     Organization skills and ability to use excel.

3.     Ability to maintain a safe environment at the Climbing Center.

Meeting/Training Requirements

• All staff training at the start of each semester.
• Monthly meetings for all climbing staff.

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