Hospitality Management Instructor Jobs in Chicago, IL

First Ascent Climbing & Fitness is on a mission to share our love of climbing with everyone, connect people through movement, and create welcoming, uplifting spaces that strengthen minds, bodies, and communities.  We are looking to grow our Hospitality Staff team with proactive, friendly, and psyched individuals who will help us continually get better at what we do as we discover how to best serve our members and guests. 

As a member of the Hospitality Staff team, you provide the welcome and support that makes newcomers and regulars alike feel at home in the gym and set up for success each visit. We will look to you to help us deliver a fantastic experience, guide people along their climbing journey with care, make it right when we miss the mark, keep the gym clean and organized, work collaboratively alongside other staff—and have a blast along the way.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet and engage members and guests throughout their visit, delivering friendly, attentive service.

• Guide first-time guests through waivers, visit options, orientations, gear setup, and safety checks.

• Listen for each guest’s goals and recommend memberships, classes, programs, events, or other next steps to help them grow as a climber and connect with the FA community.

• Process passes, memberships, and retail transactions accurately using our CRM system.

• Answer questions about pricing, programs, policies, and climbing equipment, following up when you don’t know an answer to ensure guests receive accurate information.

• Review and respond to staff communications (Slack, email, and updates from leaders) to stay informed about programs, events, policy updates, and gym-wide initiatives.

• Address member/guest concerns or complaints with empathy, seeking to make it right in the moment when possible and escalating to a gym leader when needed.

• Enforce gym policies, communicating them with members and guests in a friendly yet firm tone.

• Follow FA’s incident response procedures, using calm and empathetic communication and de-escalation techniques when challenging situations arise. Complete accurate incident reports and notify gym leaders promptly.

• Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming customer-facing spaces.

• Pitch in with other tasks as needed to keep the facility operating smoothly.

• Collaborate with teammates, support new staff when appropriate, and contribute to a positive team culture.

• Stay curious, seek feedback and growth, and help improve the member and guest experience. 

• Responsibilities may change over time as we discover how to best serve our members and guests. 

JOB DETAILS

• Hourly, part time position

• Minimum shift commitment of two shifts/week, with one on the weekend

• Free membership, pro deals and discounts, and ongoing professional development

• Opportunities to apply for opportunities as an adult instructor, youth instructor, group event leader or gym guide for a higher pay rate.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 2 years of customer service experience

• High school diploma/general education degree (GED) preferred

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and multitasking skills

• Friendly, adaptable, and team-oriented approach

• Enthusiasm for climbing, fitness, and community-building

• Comfort using computer systems and standard office software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to stand and move throughout the facility for extended periods

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks including bending, reaching, and climbing

• Ability able to concentrate through distraction and communicate effectively

• Indoor, climate-controlled environment with moderate to loud noise levels

EEO STATEMENT
First Ascent is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. First Ascent does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protective order status, military status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, ancestry, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. First Ascent prohibits harassment of any individual on any of the protected characteristics listed above.

ABOUT FIRST ASCENT CLIMBING & FITNESS
Since 2015, First Ascent Climbing & Fitness has been sharing our love of climbing, yoga and fitness with everyone that walks through our doors. With 8 gyms in the First Ascent family, we’re excited to keep serving and growing the climbing community, one climber at a time.

Learn more about us at faclimbing.com/about.