JOB
Join the City of Durango as a Climbing Wall Attendant at the Durango Community Recreation Center. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, staying active, and being part of a supportive team. You’ll play an important role in daily operations—monitoring safety, assisting participants, and helping the recreation center run smoothly. Whether you're an experienced climber or looking to build your skills, this role offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic recreation environment.
City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan.
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:
Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.
We're looking for team members who share our core values of teamwork, dependability, professionalism, service, respect, innovation, and wellbeing — and who are excited to make a difference in the community we serve.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
What You’ll Do in This Role:
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Prepare the climbing wall for daily use, including setting up and organizing equipment
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Inspect climbing equipment and the wall area to ensure a safe environment for all users
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Monitor the climbing wall to promote safe use and appropriate behavior
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Belay climbers and provide support to participants of varying skill levels
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Respond to incidents and complete required reports accurately and promptly
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Maintain a clean and organized climbing area, including end-of-day cleanup
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Communicate clearly with participants, staff, and visitors
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Track and submit accurate time worked
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Support general recreation center operations, assisting in other areas as needed
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.
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Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
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Free Transit pass
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Eligibility to participate in the City’s Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards
