Vertical Adventures

Were a rock climbing gym looking for welcome desk staff, but what we really want are people who recognize that the right experience could change a life for the better. You will be the face of our entire organization and you will be working in a team-centered environment working constantly to improve and grow. Must be 18 years of age or older. Must be able to work well as a team, have good customer service skills, and a solid work ethic. No experience necessary, however preferred. Were willing to provide all necessary training; we just need someone thats willing and eager to learn. Work 10-20 hours a week, night and weekend avalabilty a must. Carrie and Alexis built Vertical Adventures with their own two hands and opened in 1994. By 2012 the climbing industry had transformed from a fringe hobby to the new trend in sports and fitness. Enter Vanessa, Matt, and Mardi to help expand the community and develop a more modern climbing facility. In 2014, Vertical Adventures opened in a new location featuring 16,000 square feet of climbing terrain and areas for fitness and retail. The original location was transformed into a dedicated youth training space. Our urban bouldering facility, Chambers, opened in 2018. As opportunities abound, the team decided to launch 5.Life, the administrative engine of the corporation. Each gym continues to use its own name and tailors programming to each community under the 5.Life parent company. Carrie and Alexis Roccos opened the first Vertical Adventures gym in 1994, they were creating a space for themselves and other local climbers to train and get together in between weekend trips to the local crags. They had no idea that what started as a fringe sport would grow to be in the Olympics. For knowing that they played a part in the growth of the central Ohio climbing community and climbing in general is humbling and so very exciting at the same time. Their favorite memories are those that include their kids and their climbing family. And while Vertical Adventures has grown, we will ...