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Route Setter

#56068

Recreation & Wellness

Details:

• Category: On-Campus
• Openings: Multiple
• Position Type: Student Hourly
• Posted on: August 25, 2026
• Open until: filled
• Work Hours: 20 hours per week
• Wage: $11
• Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

The Climbing Facility at Southern Utah University serves SUU Students, Staff, Faculty and the SUU Community by providing a venue for educational, instructional, and recreational climbing opportunities. Its operations and policies are parallel with the Climbing Wall Association and other professional industry standards. The Climbing Wall offers a safe, clean, and welcoming environment and promotes new and seasoned climbers alike to learn new skills and meet others within the climbing community.

This position reports directly to the Director of SUU Outdoors. The position also works closely with other SUU Outdoors Professional Staff, ORPT Faculty, and Climbing Wall Attendants.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the creation and upkeep of the specific routes on the wall.
• Responsible for the repair and maintenance of the setting equipment, holds and hardware.
• Clean and organize all setting equipment, holds, climbing facility.
• Enforce and follow all safety guidelines, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate with ORPT Faculty and Head Setter to ensure design and rating of routes are copacetic with students needs/level of ability and schedule route setting times based off of class times
• Create, set, and maintain a minimum of 3 routes every other week.
• These routes should be set according to the Climbing Wall Association and SUU Outdoors standards.(see and follow manuals)
• Maintenance, inspection, and documentation of all climbing equipment and facilities.
• Attend ongoing trainings and in-services - monthly.
• Read, understand, and adhere to the Route Setters Manual (Policy and Procedure).
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Route Setters must be outgoing, friendly, and enthusiastic about climbing and the outdoors. They must have good written and verbal communication skills and provide excellent customer service, as they are representative of SUU Outdoors.
• Must be a current Southern Utah University student in good academic standing.
• Previous indoor or outdoor climbing experience; can climb 5.8 top-rope.
• Previous setting experience in a commercial setting preferred.
• Understands proper care, use, and inspection of climbing gear.
• Dependable and trustworthy.
• Excellent people and communication skills.
• Ability to work with all ages and groups.
• Ability to work autonomously and in teams.
• Organized and able to lead a team of Setters.
• Previous experience in a climbing facility or related outdoor setting is preferred.
• Current First Aid & CPR certification (may be required for certain responsibilities) is preferred.

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