Job Description

CHALLENGE COURSE INSTRUCTOR

DEPARTMENT: SPORTS PROGRAMMING

REPORTS TO: SPORTS DIRECTOR

STATUS: PART-TIME

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

We are emerging as the global leader in youth and adult sport, fitness, leisure and entertainment management (www.sportadvisory.com). We manages the day-to-day operations of world-class, community-focused sports & recreation centers, sports tourism & event-focused destinations, and sports & entertainment complexes with the mission to "improve the health and economic vitality of the communities we serve". Our affiliated facilities hosted more than 20 million visits last year. We are the leading resource for those seeking to plan, fund, manage, and optimize sports, recreation, event and entertainment centers.

Apex Sports & Events Center is a state-of-the-art, 200,000-sq. ft. venue located in Hillsborough, NJ, just an hour outside of New York City. We are a multi-sport training, recreation, events, and entertainment facility that will serve as a hub for a full spectrum of sports, as well as many other recreation and community pursuits. The facility provides an atmosphere of community to sports clubs, event organizers, and participants and focuses on five principle offerings:

• Youth sports training programs, clinics, and camps
• Sports performance and fitness training
• Youth and adult leagues, tournaments, and events
• Fun, affordable, family entertainment and food & beverage
• Facility rental for corporate meetings and social gathering events

Apex houses indoor and outdoor turf fields, hardwood courts, batting tunnels, clip and climb walls, ninja & aerial ropes courses, sports performance areas, a family entertainment center with interactive games, multi-purpose rooms, a corporate center, and food & beverage service.

Our facility is a celebration of empowerment, positivity, comradery, and inclusiveness; toward the end goal of finding and being your best self. At Apex, we compete bolder, climb higher, and excel together!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Challenge Course Instructor is responsible for all aspects of the facility's Family Entertainment Center programs, and events regarding our climbing wall, aerial ropes course, and ninja course. This position is responsible for delivering our adventure course curriculum in a safe and fun way for our guests.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Greet guests promptly and provide excellent customer service
• Always be encouraging and positive to all guests
• Know and enforce the facility's policies and procedures
• Be knowledgeable about pricing, events offered, equipment, and all activities
• Explain and demonstrate correct usage of climbing equipment and facility features
• Monitoring climbing wall, ninja, adventure element, and ropes course safety practices
• Inspect, maintenance, and inventory all climbing wall and ropes course equipment
• Lead rock-climbing and ninja course classes for children thru adults
• Maintain member files and waiver forms within the Dash Platform
• Complete daily assignments before, during, and after each shift as directed by management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work with a wide variety of ages from pre-school thru adult
• Flexible work schedule (e.g. nights, weekends, holidays and long hours) and regular attendance is necessary
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to maintain focus in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Must have excellent guest service skills
• Must be detail-oriented and have outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Ability to remain calm and focused in difficult and stressful situations
• Must be respectful and friendly to our athletes, guests, visitors, spectators, leaders and fellow team members
• Committed to the safety and wellbeing of others
• High School Degree or Equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years old

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must possess current CPR/FIRST AID certifications or must obtain them within a specified period of time.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must show proficiency with all climbing equipment, procedures, and elements
• Must be physically able to climb and navigate all adventure elements without assistance
• Must be physically able to assist customers aloft including performing tasks including but not limited to rescues and first aid
• Must be able to manually belay in case of emergency
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. waist high
• Must wear proper uniform
• Facility has intermittent noise

PREFERRED:

• Climbing experience
• Ropes course experience
• Ninja course experience
• Martial Arts experience
• Belay Certification

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