Youth Programs Manager & Head Competitive Coach – The Front OgdenHeadlineWant to build a youth team that climbs hard, has fun, and keeps coming back season after season? Lead our Ogden youth programs, coach our teams from first practice to nationals, and help set the walls they train on.About The FrontThe Front started as Utah's first indoor climbing gym, and community has been at the center of everything we do ever since. Across Salt Lake City, South Main, and Ogden, we build spaces where people push their limits, find their crew, and feel at home on the wall. Our youth programs are where a lot of that starts: kids discover climbing here, fall in love with it, and grow into strong, confident athletes.About the RoleAs our Youth Programs Manager & Head Competitive Coach in Ogden, you'll set the training vision for our Recreational, Intermediate, and Competition Teams and run day-to-day youth programming at the gym. This is a full-time, hourly role paying $25–$28/hour, depending on experience.It's also a hybrid position that pairs coaching with routesetting. You'll help shape the problems and routes your athletes train on, so you'll see your coaching and your setting come together on the wall.What You'll DoLead the Ogden Recreational, Intermediate, and Competition Teams: set season goals, build training cycles, plan practices, and coach every weekTravel with your athletes to local, regional, divisional, and national competitionsSet routes and boulders at The Front Ogden as part of your regular scheduleBe the go-to voice for team families through newsletters, GroupMe, email, and quick answers about training and schedulesRun tryouts, welcome new athletes, manage rosters, and plan team dinners and outings that build real team spiritCoordinate Send School, summer camps, youth clinics, and private coaching, with lesson plans that meet every climber where they areKeep youth programming running smoothly by handling scheduling, staffing, bookings, and program questionsHire, train, and mentor your coaching staff, hold regular team meetings, and keep belay standards sharpPartner with our SLC and South Main teams to keep curriculum and coaching standards aligned across The FrontUse registration data and family feedback to grow new youth offerings and joint eventsTrack attendance and retention so you can see your programs growWhat You BringYou might be a great fit if:You have 5+ years of climbing instruction experience and can lead climb and teach lead climbingYou've coached competitive youth climbers for 3+ years, and head or lead coach experience is a plusYou know USA Climbing's competition structure inside and out and can guide athletes through it at every levelYou've led, mentored, or supervised a team and enjoy helping other coaches growKids trust you, parents appreciate how clearly you communicate, and you enjoy building those relationshipsYou hold USA Climbing Coach Level 1 (Level 2 is a bonus) and will have SafeSport and First Aid/CPR before your start dateYou're ready to earn your CWI certification within 90 days, and we provide the trainingYou're comfortable with RGP and Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, SharePoint)You're up for evenings, weekends, and overnight competition tripsBonus points for experience with adaptive climbing or trauma-informed/fear-informed coachingYou like systems and checklists that keep programs organized and running smoothlyThis role involves lifting up to 25 lbs, plenty of time on your feet, and the usual climbing-gym environment of chalk, dust, ropes, and gear underfoot.Perks & BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision insuranceLife, short-term disability, long-term disability, and accident coverage401(k) retirement planFree gym membershipDiscounts on food and merchandiseCWI certification training, paid for by The FrontOpportunities to grow alongside coaching and programming teams across three locationsJoin Us!If you light up watching a young climber stick their first hard send, or their first podium, we want to hear from you. Come build something special with the Ogden team. Apply today!We're an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment for all.