Crags Tech

Department Description  

UW Recreation is a department within the Division of Student Life. We provide safe, accessible, and dynamic recreation experiences to engage students in growth and wellbeing. UW Recreation serves over one million students, faculty, and staff each academic year through informal and formal recreation, including fitness and sports classes, intramural and club sports, outdoor education, mindfulness programs, and more. 

Diversity Statement  

At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all. 

Job Description  

Under the supervision of the UWild Climbing Program Manager, the Crags Tech is responsible for maintenance and basic repair of the climbing wall, climbing spaces, and climbing equipment at Crags Climbing Center, the Climbery, and Crimp Town (Climbing Training Room). Examples of duties include: stripping routes and problems as directed, maintaining and visually inspecting route setting equipment, performing an inspection and replacement of installed wall hardware as required, completing regular inspections and inventory of climbing rental equipment, and other tasks as assigned by the UWild Climbing Program Manager and program leads (Crags & Route Setting). 

Educational Benefits 

UW Recreation provides student employees with a meaningful work experience. As a part of our Husky Experience initiative, student employees will engage in a variety of experiences including staff orientation and trainings, leadership development workshops, social justice roundtables, service projects, and social gatherings to build connections across the department with peers and professional staff. Some intended learning competencies that will be developed in this position include: 

Supervision 

Group development 

Organizational behavior 

Interpersonal skills and customer service 

Decision making; conflict negotiation/resolution 

Personal Initiative 

Facilitation   

Resiliency  

Service 

Helping others   

Organization 

Verbal communication 

Minimum Qualifications 

University of Washington matriculated student.

Knowledge of climbing equipment and its use 

Ability to belay unsupervised 

Valid First Aid/CPR certification (can be completed after hiring) 

Valid UW Ladder Safety Training (can be completed after hiring) 

The employee will work at heights up to 42 feet. 

Physical ability to bend, stoop, lift and/or otherwise move items weighing up to 50 pounds 

Must have some weekday morning (~9am-3pm) and occasional weekend morning (~9am-1pm) availability outside of Crags open hours.

Application Instructions

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University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 

The University of Washington prohibits sex discrimination and sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns, make complaints, or direct inquiries to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at: uw.edu/titleix/title-ix-notice/. 

The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or dso@uw.edu.