EMAIL STONEAGEGYM@GMAIL.COM OR CALL 860-645-0015 TO APPLY FOR A POSITION. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PREFERED METHOD OF CONTACT. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND THE BEST TIME TO REACH YOU. IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE WE REACH OUT TO YOU. WE WILL SET UP A IN-PERSON INTERVIEW ASAP. WE ARE HIRING FOR IMMEADIATE EMPLOYMENT.
Counselor-Belayer for groups - This is an excellent entry level job offering maximum work flexibility. Sign up for the hours you want, when a group booking becomes available. Applicants need to be of working age, will know how to belay, will own a harness and belay device. Perks include free climbing on the day you work. Groups are booked in two hour blocks. Pay $15/hr. + tips
*A note to the public: Please tip your party counselor. Let them know they did a good job!
Route Setter - The backbone of any climbing facility is the quality of routes and boulder problems, here-in referred to as "routes". We compensate our route setters as two routes = one day pass for self or guest; 8 routes for a month pass. To qualify for this position applicants must be able to on-sight 5.10c and V3 at Stone Age Rock Gym (or outside).
Rock Climbing Guide - The person filling this position must be certified through the AMGA or PCIA (American Mountain Guides Association or Professional Climbers and Instructors Association). Guided trips are primarily 4 hour and occasionally 8 hour trips. Guides will supply their own gear except that client gear and ropes are supplied by Stone Age Rock Gym. Wages are paid at $30/hr. + tips.
* A note to the public: Tip your guide. They just provided you personal service, and kept you from injury in a dangerous environment!
Instructor - THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR THE SUMMER. PLEASE PUT IN AN APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT IN SEPTEMBER 2022 ONWARD. This highly sought position is the pathway to management positions! High quality Instructors are the core of the Stone Age Rock Gym experience. The job offers a large degree of independence. You will open and run the facility! A qualified candidate is college age or older, understands and can define what is bouldering/top rope/ lead/ and ice climbing, owns a harness/shoes/belay device, understands the mechanics, verbiage, and partner checks that go with a good belay. This job may be combined with the summer camp position or other positions. Hours are variable, 15 to 40 hrs during weeks through the summer, $15/hr.
Counselor-Belayer for groups - This is an excellent entry level job offering maximum work flexibility. Sign up for the hours you want, when a group booking becomes available. Applicants need to be of working age, will know how to belay, will own a harness and belay device. Perks include free climbing on the day you work. Groups are booked in two hour blocks. Pay $15/hr. + tips
*A note to the public: Please tip your party counselor. Let them know they did a good job!
Route Setter - The backbone of any climbing facility is the quality of routes and boulder problems, here-in referred to as "routes". We compensate our route setters as two routes = one day pass for self or guest; 8 routes for a month pass. To qualify for this position applicants must be able to on-sight 5.10c and V3 at Stone Age Rock Gym (or outside).
Rock Climbing Guide - The person filling this position must be certified through the AMGA or PCIA (American Mountain Guides Association or Professional Climbers and Instructors Association). Guided trips are primarily 4 hour and occasionally 8 hour trips. Guides will supply their own gear except that client gear and ropes are supplied by Stone Age Rock Gym. Wages are paid at $30/hr. + tips.
* A note to the public: Tip your guide. They just provided you personal service, and kept you from injury in a dangerous environment!
Instructor - THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED FOR THE SUMMER. PLEASE PUT IN AN APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT IN SEPTEMBER 2022 ONWARD. This highly sought position is the pathway to management positions! High quality Instructors are the core of the Stone Age Rock Gym experience. The job offers a large degree of independence. You will open and run the facility! A qualified candidate is college age or older, understands and can define what is bouldering/top rope/ lead/ and ice climbing, owns a harness/shoes/belay device, understands the mechanics, verbiage, and partner checks that go with a good belay. This job may be combined with the summer camp position or other positions. Hours are variable, 15 to 40 hrs during weeks through the summer, $15/hr.