Gym manager Sports & Safety

Where will you be working?

With 5,100 m² of climbing and bouldering facilities, an official IFSC speed wall, advanced training zones, athlete accommodation, professional catering, and an Experience Center, the National Climbing Center (NCC) in Nieuwegein is set to become the new heart of climbing in the Netherlands. From elite athletes to families, from boulderers to lead climbers—everyone is welcome to climb at their own discipline and level. The NCC is a Climbing Network project in collaboration with premier partners: NKBV, FysioHolland, Petzl, La Sportiva, Kind & Co, and the municipality of Nieuwegein.

What is your job?

For our National Climbing Center in Nieuwegein, we are looking for a Climbing Gym Manager with strong leadership and organizational skills, an eye for detail, and someone who truly feels and embodies our core values and mission.

As Climbing Gym Manager, you—together with the Hospitality & Facilities Coordinator and the Training & Youth Coordinator—are the face of the National Climbing Center. You are responsible for the team, relationship management with partners, providing a high-quality offering, and ensuring safety within the location. You lead the instructor team and personally supervise groups and courses to stay connected with the floor. Externally, you are the face of the location; internally, you hold final operational responsibility for our flagship location.

Additionally, you are part of the national team of Climbing Gym Managers. Together, you develop policies and guidelines to ensure consistent and recognizable quality across all our locations.

Your most important responsibilities

• Staff: Ensuring a motivated and efficient team (our calling card); recruiting, coaching, and guiding the team / maintaining efficient staff planning / performance reviews; organizing training and continuing education.
• Activities & courses: organizing and carrying out group activities and courses (including Indoor Toprope, Indoor Lead); self-supervising clinics; supervising students towards NKBV licenses; organizing local and national events.
• Safety & quality: supervising compliance with safety procedures and VMS; managing and maintaining climbing and activity equipment in accordance with TÜV guidelines; identifying and monitoring risks; ensuring a safe and educational environment.
• National policy & development: contributing to national developments in climbing with a focus on activities and courses, and translating these into a customer-oriented offer.
• Relationship management & community: maintaining contacts with customers and partners; organizing community-strengthening activities; promoting offerings via social media, among other things.
• Self-managing team: within the regional self-managing team, ultimately responsible, and point of contact for the management.

Who are you?

A Gym Manager at Climbing Network is more than a planner or supervisor, you are a leader in the sport.

• You stand among your people, not in front of them: you are an example for your team and give as much as you ask.
• You have your own vision and know how to connect it to Climbing Network's national policy and mission.
• You understand the power of self-managing teams: you take responsibility and know when to engage others.
• You live and breathe our core values. Together, we build a close-knit community where growth, fun and energy are key.

This is what you take with you

• At least 3 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the sports industry in a leadership role.
• Experience with planning, organizing and managing teams.
• Affinity with and experience in climbing and mountaineering (even active indoor and outdoor climber).
• In possession of or willing to obtain: NKBV framework qualifications (Practical Counselor, KVB-IV, SKI-IT and SKI-IV) and BHV.
• Experience or proven affinity with safety (e.g. VMS, risk management, material management or safety protocols).
• Experience with social media is an advantage.

What do we offer

• Working at the National Climbing Center in the Netherlands; the heart of Dutch climbing!
• A challenging role in a self-managing team with a lot of responsibility and room for your own ideas.
• The opportunity to bring your ideas and vision nationally, and to really mean something for the Dutch climbing sport.
• A dynamic work environment where sport, community and professionalism come together.
• Room for personal development and training (internal/external).
• Competitive salary + performance remuneration
• Pension plan
• Laptop and phone allowance
• Travel allowance
• Unlimited sports subscription at all CN locations
• Discount in our shop

APPLY?

Do you recognize yourself in this position and are you interested? We invite you to apply! Fill out the form below and upload your resume and cover letter to Frederick Houtenbos. For more information about the vacancy, you can also contact us by phone at tel. 088-1236900 whether personeelszaken@climbingnetwork.nl

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