Careers
A COMMUNITY OF CLIMBERS, ADVENTURE SEEKERS, AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS
Come as you are, leave stronger than you came
We are now accepting applications for several positions and are always looking for entrepreneurial minded people to join us. Alpine is much more than a climbing center. Our team members drive the culture and embody the values we aspire for.
Below are the types of jobs you could apply for:
Current Openings
Title: Team Member
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Alpine Climbing Adventure Fitness is the Central Valley’s largest, most dynamic indoor rock-climbing gym and fitness center. Located just two hours west of Yosemite Valley, our facility fosters an active lifestyle while providing a creative work and social environment. We are looking for value’s driven, energetic team members who have an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for climbing, the outdoors, wellness and community to join our team. Team Members are our front line and are the first impression when our members and guests enter Alpine. You’ll be responsible for providing a world class customer experience, helping drive our inclusive community and setting the tone with our culture daily. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Greeting all guests with enthusiasm and a smile. Build relationships with all guests, focusing on community development and individual growth.
- Use effective communication techniques for delivering policies and informing different benefits.
- Ensure all members/guests have the appropriate documentation on file (waivers, facility orientation, belay certified, lead certified as applicable, etc…)
- Teach top rope and auto-belay techniques and classes to members and guests.
- Manage risk in attempt to minimize all inherent dangers of rock climbing as much as possible. Be ready and able to step into many situations in order to eliminate opportunity for accident or injury.
- Provide facility tours.
- Answer any/all questions about membership, climbing, fitness classes, youth programs, or any other things about Alpine.
- Follow cleaning and sanitization protocols.
- Follow COVID-19 check in protocols.
- Demonstrate exceptional leadership whether ON or OFF the clock; while behind the desk, on the floor, crushing routes/boulders or leading groups and bday parties.
- Promote Alpine within the community.
- Contribute in staff meetings to identify opportunities for improvement in regards to operational execution and policy implementation.
- Facility maintenance items including but not limited to: Scrub toilets, other sanitization, wash holds, help noobs, be psyched every day and spread positive vibes.
Qualifications & Skills:
- A strong work ethic and positive attitude.
- Friendly and outgoing personality, comfortable working with large groups and enjoy interacting with kids!
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Full understanding of Alpines values and why we exist.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to make decisions effectively in high-pressure situations and fast paced environments.
- Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving workload, aptitude for identifying priorities in a regularly changing environment and readiness to respond to unexpected tasks.
- Computer literacy. Ability to learn POS System Rock Gym Pro.
- Flexibility to work early mornings, late nights and weekends.
Environmental & Physical Requirements:
- Obligation of four weekend shifts per month.
- Comfortable working at height and moving up and down a climbing wall or ladder.
- Constantly standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Ability to repeatedly lift, push, pull, and carry 50+ pounds.
- Ability to climb, squat, crawl, balance, and kneel.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Alpine Membership for you
- Awesome co-workers
- Retail discounts
- Alpine Swag
Marketing & Community Engagement Manager
Location: Ripon, CA / Hybrid Remote
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (estimated 10-20 hours per week). Candidates seeking full time hours can be considered for other Alpine roles (Team Member, Route Setting, etc…)
About Alpine
Alpine Climbing Adventure Fitness is the Central Valley’s largest community-focused indoor rock climbing gym and fitness center. Located just two hours west of Yosemite Valley, we exist to inspire adventure, connection, and growth—both on and off the wall. Our facility blends fitness, wellness, and creativity in an energetic environment built around shared passion and purpose.
We’re looking for a values-driven, entrepreneurial, and creative marketing professional who’s excited to tell Alpine’s story and strengthen our presence across the Central Valley.
Position Overview
The Marketing & Community Engagement Coordinator plays a pivotal role in connecting Alpine’s mission to our members and the broader community. You’ll work closely with the leadership team to develop and execute marketing campaigns, digital content, and local events that drive awareness, engagement, and growth.
Key Responsibilities
Digital Marketing & Content Creation
- Develop and execute a cohesive social media strategy to grow engagement and community connection.
- Plan and produce monthly content for Alpine’s Monthly Happenings email blast, website blogs, and in-gym displays.
- Create engaging visual content using Canva and short-form videos using Premiere Pro or similar tools.
- Manage and segment email lists within Mailchimp, optimizing automations and customer journeys.
- Track performance metrics (SEO, PPC, social engagement, etc.) and provide simple monthly reports.
Community & Event Activation
- Collaborate with the leadership team to promote and execute gym events: member socials, local comps, USAC competitions, and community outreach activities.
- Capture and share authentic moments from events and gym life that showcase Alpine’s culture and people.
- Partner with local sponsors and organizations to extend Alpine’s community reach.
Team & Culture
- Support the team with daily operations as needed (we all pitch in—from events to cleaning days).
- Contribute new ideas for growth, engagement, and storytelling across all Alpine channels.
Qualifications
- 1+ year of hands-on marketing or content creation experience.
- Excellent photography and video skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Experience with Mailchimp, CRM tools, Zapier, and other marketing software.
- Knowledge of SEO, social KPIs, and digital advertising platforms (Meta, Google Ads).
- Skilled with Canva (or Adobe Creative Suite) for graphic design and short-form video editing.
- Passion for climbing, the outdoors, fitness, and Alpine’s community values.
- Positive, proactive, and collaborative attitude—always.
Compensation & Perks
- Starting Pay: $20–$25/hour (based on experience)
- Free Alpine Membership for you + your significant other
- Retail discounts and Alpine swag
- Work with an inspiring, outdoor-loving team
- Live just two hours from Yosemite Valley and within three hours of Tahoe, the beach, and San Francisco
Why Alpine
This isn’t just a marketing job—it’s a chance to be part of a growing brand that lives its mission daily. You’ll shape how our story is told, how our community connects, and how new members discover their next adventure.
Title: Youth Coach
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Alpine Climbing Adventure Fitness is the Central Valley’s largest, most dynamic indoor rock-climbing gym and fitness center. Located just two hours west of Yosemite Valley, our facility fosters an active lifestyle while providing a creative work and social environment. We are looking for value’s driven, energetic team members who have an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for climbing, the outdoors, wellness and community to join our team as a Youth Coach. Youth Coaches are an essential part of our community and must have a passion for climbing, coaching and kids. You’ll be responsible for helping youth in their progression of climbing. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Having a positive and encouraging attitude at all times.
- Providing instruction and feedback to youth on their climbing.
- Creating and leading team practices.
- Speaking with parents about their children climbing progression.
- Occasionally sweep, mop, scrub toilets, or other various tasks as needed (like every other team member at Alpine).
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 2 years of climbing experience.
- Great communication skills.
- Ability to climb V7 and 5.12 in our gym.
- Passion for climbing, teaching and kids.
- Positive attitude at all times.
COMPENSAION AND BENEFITS
- Live two hours from Yosemite Valley!
- Live less than three hours from Lake Tahoe, the beach, and San Francisco.
- Competitive Pay
- Alpine Membership for you
- Awesome co-workers
- Retail discounts
- Alpine Swag
Title: Route Setter
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Alpine Climbing Adventure Fitness is the Central Valley’s largest, most dynamic indoor rock-climbing gym and fitness center. Located just two hours west of Yosemite Valley, our facility fosters an active lifestyle while providing a creative work and social environment. We are looking for value’s driven, energetic team members who have an extremely creative mindset and a passion for climbing, the outdoors, wellness and community to join our team. Route Setters inspire movement, and teach technique through their craft. They challenge and inspire all climbers regardless of if it’s their first time or if they are a seasoned veteran to continue their pursuit of achieving great heights. The Setting Team is what makes any gym special and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Creating and maintaining high-quality routes and boulders as a product for our members and daily guests.
- Encourage climbers to think and learn about movement, strength, and technique through each route or boulder, regardless of difficulty.
- Forerun consistently and effectively at a minimum of V5 and 5.12
- Assist with facility maintenance.
- Clean and organize climbing holds and setting room.
- Be personable, interact with and help foster the community.
Qualifications & Skills:
- A strong work ethic and positive attitude.
- Friendly and outgoing personality.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Full understanding of Alpines values and mission.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to make decisions effectively in high-pressure situations and fast paced environments.
- Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving workload, aptitude for identifying priorities in a regularly changing environment and readiness to respond to unexpected tasks.
- Open to receiving and giving feedback.
- Neat, organized, and goal-oriented.
- Flexibility to work early mornings.
Environmental & Physical Requirements:
- Proficient setting while abiding by Work At Height protocols and using Rope Access techniques.
- Comfortable working at height while moving up and down a climbing wall or ladder.
- Constantly standing and walking, or sitting and hanging in a harness for extended periods of time.
- Ability to repeatedly lift, push, pull, and carry 50+ pounds.
- Ability to climb, squat, crawl, balance, and kneel.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Alpine Membership for you
- Awesome co-workers
- Retail discounts
- Alpine Swag
Title: Yoga/Fitness & HIIT Instructors
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Alpine Climbing Adventure Fitness is the Central Valley’s largest, most dynamic indoor rock-climbing gym and fitness center. Located just two hours west of Yosemite Valley, our facility fosters an active lifestyle while providing a creative work and social environment. We are looking for value’s driven, energetic team members who have an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for climbing, fitness, the outdoors, wellness and community to join our team. Our Yoga and Fitness Instructors will provide an extremely beneficial and complementary aspect to our climbing opportunities. By providing top tier instruction, we will encourage and empower our community to live an active and healthy lifestyle while focusing on mindful movement. Either on the wall, the flat bench or on the floor we will provide an extremely comprehensive training facility and environment for many athletic endeavors. You’ll be responsible for providing a world class customer experience, helping drive our inclusive community and setting the tone with our culture daily. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Greeting all guests with enthusiasm and a smile. Build relationships with all guests, focusing on community development and individual growth.
- Lead group classes.
- Develop curriculum and guide groups through various levels and types of yoga, strength training, or group HIIT.
- Demonstrate practice and proper technique.
- Motivate students with words of encouragement.
- Ensure the safety of clients during training sessions.
- Answer any/all questions about membership, climbing, fitness classes, youth programs, or any other things about Alpine.
- Follow cleaning and sanitization protocols.
- Demonstrate exceptional leadership whether ON or OFF the clock; while behind the desk, on the floor, crushing routes/boulders or leading groups.
- Promote Alpine within the community and build local partnerships with other local businesses and organizations.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Yoga Certification with Yoga Alliance. RYT – 200
- Certified Personal Trainer
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
- A strong work ethic and positive attitude.
- Friendly and outgoing personality, comfortable working with large groups
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Full understanding of Alpines values and mission.
- Flexibility to work early mornings, late nights and weekends.
- Must obtain Certificate of General Liability Insurance with Alpine named
Environmental & Physical Requirements:
- Constantly standing and walking for extended periods of time.
- Ability to repeatedly lift, push, pull, and carry 50+ pounds.
- Ability to climb, squat, crawl, balance, and kneel.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Alpine Membership for you
- Awesome co-workers
- Retail discounts
Frequently asked questions
We have a super awesome tight culture and team. Everyone has each others backs and from the owners to every team member, we all pitch in and get the work done. But it’s still work. You do not get paid to rock climb.
You’re welcome to apply and we review every application. But we highly encourage you to at least come by for a day to climb with us, get familiar with our space and community and what we stand for.
That’s awesome. You likely know what we’re all about and love the community as much as us. That said, you need to apply like everyone else and we hire the best candidates. We are an equal opportunity employer
Don’t pencil whip the answers on the application. We read them all. We really want to know what you think.