Übergrippen offers youth 15 - 17 years old an oppunity to join our CampGrippen staff for the 2026 Summer Camp season. This position is a Certified Youth Employment Program in the City of Denver that provides youth job training and skill development as part of employment. During your employment you will receive training and certification by the Climbing Wall Association (CWA) as a Certified Climbing Wall Instructor as well as American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid for Adults, Children, and Infants. Summer staff are encouraged to apply for a year round position where they will train as a youth program instructor and guest experience specialist. Additional training will be provided to prepare you for future roles at Ubergrippen and beyond. Upon completion of the required certifications and training and 480 hours of employment, Jr Counselors are eligible to apply for higher level positions incuding Camp Counselor, Event Lead, Youth Climbing Instructor, and Guest Experience Specialst (GES).

Join Übergrippen Indoor Climbing Crag as a part time hourly team member. Übergrippen is an indoor rock climbing facility with locations in the Colorado Front Range (NE Denver and Castle Rock). Share your love of climbing by joining our team! This position will be 100% at Übergrippen Denver (located in the Central Park Neighborhood in NE Denver)

The Jr Camp Counselor and Event Staff position is for youth that are excited about rock climbing and have a strong desire to share their love with kids by being a CampGrippen counselor and event guide! Our Jr Counselor's role is to maximize the camper's and event participant's experience everyday, making their time spent at Ubergripeen a special, fun, and memorable time! Jr. Counselors may also receive cross training to work on our guest experience team, where you will interact with our regular members and guests while playing a key role in enhancing each guest's visits as well as helping to maintain our crag!

Job Duties:

(A) "The World Stops": Make positive customer engagement your #1 goal daily

(B) Supervising Campers throughout the day:

1. Assist the Lead Counselor to supervise groups of 12 to 14 kids through a specified camp curriculum under the supervision of the Camp Director.
2. Create a fun and active environment for every camper so that they are excited to come back the next day!
3. Provide incident response to accidents and injuries as required.
4. Encourage campers to try their best!
5. Give Lots of High Fives!
6. Make the kids your priority and focus.
7. Make the entirety of each and every camper's day at CampGrippen awesome!
8. Prepare for camp with setting up.
9. Cleaning up and breaking down camp equipment.
10. Facility housekeeping.

(C) Event staff (belaying, leading games/activities, and monitoring/supervision event).  

1. Work under the direction of Event Lead on private events incuding birthday parties.
2. Provide belays, beta, and high fives to party goers.
3. Assis the event lead in set up and clean up of party room.

Job requirements:

1. 15 to 17 years old on June 1, 2026.
2. Previous climbing experience (1+ years preferred) and ability to pass a top rope belay certification.
3. Prefer applicants that have ÜG Climbing background (e.g. 2+ years participation in ÜG clubs and/or teams) and can demonstrate proper climbing movement and techniques.
4. Applicants must demonstrate maturity, responsibility, and a strong work ethic.
5. Ability to climb at a 5.9 or higher level.
6. Ability to stand for duration of shifts (8 hours).
7. Ability to wear a climbing harness and perform top rope belay for others for 2 hours without a break.
8. Applicants must have weekday (8am to 5pm) during the summer and must be available to work a MINIMUM of 4 full weeks through the summer (counselors are scheduled for a full 40 hours work week on weeks that they are scheduled for).
9. Applicants must be available for our CampGrippen training days. Mandatory training days will be on a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in mid May and will be announced upon offer of employment.
10. Ability to walk up and down stairs and over soft/uneven surfaces (e.g. soft padded bouldering flooring) while providing assistance to others.
11. Ability to clearly communicate with campers and their parents in person and over the phone.
12. Ability to lead groups (8 or more people) including providing clear verbal instructions, group management, and conflict resolution.
13. Ability to lift and move boxes up to 30 lbs without assistance from others.
14. Ability to get to work reliabily and ontime for all scheduled shifts.
15. Must pass a criminal background check.

Seasonal/Part Time Employee Benefits: 

• Great work environment: Our staff and members are THE BEST!
• Opportunities to take free climbing and fitness classes (on a space available basis) to help you advance your own climbing skills.
• Flexible scheduling (we create your work schedule to align with you, per your stated availability and Übergrippen's schedule needs).
• Paid sick leave.
• Opportunities to hire on for year round employment at the end of the summer for qualifying seasonal employees.
• Discounts in ÜG's retail shop and access to industry Pro Deal discounts.
• Being part of a great team of coworkers that share a passion for climbing and community and take extreme pride in providing an excellent experience to all our guests!

Compensation: $16.40/hr. Qualified employees that complete the CYEP are eligible to apply for continued employment as with starting compensation of $19.29/hr.

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous climbing experience (1+ years preferred) and ability to pass a top rope belay certification.
• Ability to climb at a 5.9 or higher level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of climbing movement and ability to lead classes teaching those skills
• Ability to stand for the duration of shifts (8 hours minimum).
• Ability to wear a climbing harness and perform top rope belay for others for 2 hours without a break.
• Applicants must have minimum of 6 weeks of availability M-F 8a to 5p during the summer season.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs and over soft/uneven surfaces (e.g. soft padded bouldering flooring) while providing assistance to others.
• Ability to clearly communicate with customers in person, on the phone, and via electronic messaging (e.g. e-mail).
• Ability to lead groups (8 or more people) including providing clear verbal instructions, group management, a conflict resolution.
• Ability to lift and move boxes up to 50 lbs without assistance from others.
• Ability to work at a computer using standard computer interfaces (keyboard, mouse).
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Übergrippen Indoor Climbing Crag is a community focused indoor rock climbing business with faclities located in NE Denver in the Central Park neighborhood and Castle Rock in the Meadows neighborhood. Our goal is to make climbing a party of everyone's life by providing an exceptional guest experience on every visit. Our staff takes extreme pride in working at ÜG and making it one of the top rock climbing facilities in Colorado. From an maintaining an exceptional facility to making climbing fun and accessible for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Our goal is to make climbing fun and rewarding!