Route Setter

Company: Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge
Location: Astoria
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description ROUTE SETTER Roles & Responsibilities Reports to: ROUTE SETTING MANAGER OUR STORY: Brooklyn Boulders (BKB) opened its doors in 2009, and from the beginning has always strived to create a place for connection where diverse communities of climbers, creatives, artists, and fitness enthusiasts can find their home. We believe that connection is the key to a flourishing community, and we make every effort to curate connection within our facility. We live and breathe our CORE VALUES. GET WEIRD Be yourself. BKB is your creative playground. CO-CREATE Trust your team. Results are stronger when we collaborate. BE RELENTLESS Attitude is everything. Take risks. Fall hard. Get back up. MAKE IT BEAUTIFUL Create something extraordinary. Be proud to share it. Never stop improving. MAKE IT AN OPEN HOUSE PARTY Encourage diversity and inclusion. WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR: A creative person, excited by the prospect of providing amazing experiences to our community. Driven by their passion to make it beautiful and to consistently improve their craft. Someone who thrives in a team-oriented environment and has a can-do attitude. The role of the Route Setter is to create and maintain an engaging and inspiring climbing experience for our community. This includes setting routes, maintaining them, general upkeep of all climbing related terrain and equipment, as well as community engagement and validation. The Route Setter is held to a high standard of creativity and quality, and is expected to work within a team of setters to provide an unparalleled climbing experience that is in line with BKB’s mission and Core Values. It’s time to get weird with Brooklyn Boulders. YOU WILL: Arrive on time and get to work in a timely manner Take initiative during “down-time” to organize, clean & maintain climbing terrain and equipment, staying focused on ensuring the best possible experience for our community Support engagement and interaction between the setting team and community members Participate in Route Setting Workshops as scheduled Ensure general maintenance of walls, including: Ensure all loose holds are tightened and repaired within 24 business hours of discovery Ensure all required holds are set screwed Ensure all routes and problems are set in a functional manner that is clear to climbers Ensure all the wall surfaces are thoroughly cleaned prior to setting Keep abreast of industry developments and the latest events and offerings Experiment with different setting styles, innovating and co-creating with the rest of the team Take an active part in generating and co-creating new ideas to support innovation in the Route Setting Department with co-creation and support from your Route Setting Manager Help empower your peers by identifying strengths and encouraging professional development Create and co-create exciting and interesting climbs Set a variety of styles Be aware of the needs of children and smaller climbers Be aware of adaptive climber needs Follow best practices for work area safety and risk management standards Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly inspection of climbing terrain and gear All other duties as required Qualifications YOU HAVE: Rope access skills and basic route setting skills Great communication skills and a positive, solution based attitude Occasional availability on nights and weekends for competition setting and special events The mentality of a team player and the ability to follow directions The ability to forerun V7 and 5.12 a plus ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING and the ROUTE SETTER is… Positive, friendly, and driven Always open to receiving and giving feedback and constructive criticism Committed to improving their work and that of the entire team Not afraid of achieving tough, demanding goals, and excels at doing so in a team atmosphere Disclaimer - This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities performed by persons assigned to this classification. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor or manager to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. All principle duties and responsibilities of this position are essential functions of the position. Job descriptions are reviewed on a regular basis and may be revised at any time. Revisions will be communicated to employees within the classification. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment; therefore, the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

Keywords: Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge, New York , Route Setter, Hospitality & Tourism , Astoria, New York