Climbing Duty Officer

Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Thursday 08 February 2024

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. 

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee. Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference. 

Surrey Sports Park is at the heart of sport and physical activity in Surrey, and our mission is to deliver the best possible sport, health and wellbeing experience to our University of Surrey students and to the wider SSP community. If you’re a passionate climber and wish to introduce others to the sport, get in touch!

The Role

We are looking for 2 full-time Climbing Duty Officer to join the team covering all our opening hours, including weekday evenings and weekends. If you have an upbeat personality, you will find yourself in good company at Surrey Summit.

As a Climbing Duty Officer, you will run sessions across all ages and ability levels, including Squad programmes and GCSE PE sessions for school groups. You will also be booking customers onto these sessions, all as part of a dedicated team of Instructors, receptionists and other Duty Officers. You will have regular opportunities for route setting on our roped and boulder walls. You will be a point of escalation for day-to-day problems the freelance team members might face, reporting back to the Climbing Duty Supervisor should anything require further escalation. Furthermore, you will oversee a specific area of responsibility tailored to your skillset to grow and develop under the guidance of the Climbing Duty Supervisor.

About you

We are looking for individuals with a positive demeanor and a self-motivated mindset to join our team. Experience as a climber is a must, along with CWI or CWDI qualifications, emphasizing a commitment to safety. There will be availability during weekends and evenings. If you embody these qualities, we invite you to bring your expertise and enthusiasm to our dynamic environment.

How to apply

To apply, please submit a CV with your application via the ‘Apply’ button above

Please note that interviews are scheduled to take place on campus, week commencing 12th February, 2024.

You will receive complimentary Full Access membership at Surrey Sports Park, financial support for additional National Governing Body qualifications, industry-standard holiday and pension contributions, a diverse and supportive work environment, and exclusive trade discounts with selected suppliers for climbing equipment.

Further details:   

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.