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Retail Rock Climbing Associate

Part-time

Dick's Sporting Goods

Freehold, NJPart-time$17–24/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$17–24/hr
Location
Freehold, NJ
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Climbing Certification

Job overview

The Climbing Associate supports climbing activities and daily operations in the climb department, monitoring the rock wall and assisting climbers. The role includes instructing climbing techniques, teaching lessons, supporting customer service and product expertise, and helping maintain merchandise presentation and safety standards. The associate also assists with climbing events and supports teammates across the store.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Retail ExperienceClimbing CertificationClimbing InstructionCustomer FocusCollaborationTrust BuildingDecision MakingAction Orientation

Qualifications

Retail ExperienceClimbing CertificationMust Be 18+

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

OVERVIEW: ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Climbing Associate, you will drive the engagement, training and educational programs for both teammates and customer in all aspects of climbing. As a climbing associate, you are responsible for monitoring climbing activities and providing assistance to climbers. You will direct the workflow and oversee the daily operations of the climb department under the direction of the Lead within your department and the Assistant Store Manager. Additional responsibilities include driving results, ensuring Company standards, and assisting in other operations as needed.

  • Responsible for driving the highest level of customer service within the department while engaging in behaviors that are in-line with company’s service and selling standards.

  • Ensure the customer experience includes product experts who provide consultative advice while demonstrating excellent product knowledge.

  • Instruct climbing techniques for explores of all ages and experience levels.

  • Teach instructional lessons as needed or requested.

  • Uphold company standards for merchandise presentation, showcasing the best apparel and equipment brands in sporting goods through following established floor sets, signing requirements, price changes, replenishment and recovery processes, in-stock, etc.

  • Assist Climbing lead with team-building events at the rock wall with guides.

Operations:

  • Identify and correct any safety concerns with the rock wall and climbing equipment by maintaining Company loss prevention standards and controls.

  • Adhere to established policies and procedures related to safety, loss prevention and standard operating procedures. Maintains confidentiality of all Company information.

  • Create an inclusive store environment where everyone (teammates and customer) feels welcome, safe, and is treated with respect.

  • Take an all-hands-on-deck approach to support the team across the store.

  • Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Physical Security & Safety:

  • Assist in creating, maintaining and ensuring compliance of safety related standard operating procedures for the building, service areas, climbing wall and field.

  • Ensures the safety and security of teammates, athletes and property per local regulations.

  • Ensure all certifications are completed and up to date.

TEAMMATE TRAITS:

Our traits set the bar as to what great teammates look like. They define the behaviors that can drive our business while ensuring a great teammate and athlete experience. Here are the traits we look for in our store teammates:

  • Ensures Accountability
  • Customer-Focus
  • Collaborative
  • Instills Trust
  • Decision-Quality/Decision-Making Abilities
  • Action-Oriented

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Prior retail experience preferred

  • Climbing certification required

  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old to comply with applicable labor laws and job-specific requirements.

Targeted Pay Range: $17.00 - $24.00. Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience and position offered. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.DICK'S Sporting Goods complies with all state paid leave requirements. We also offer a generous suite of benefits. To learn more, visit www.benefityourliferesources.com.

How this job compares

Set against the 6,375 open Retail Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17–24/hr
  • New Jersey median$16–17/hr121 hourly ranges
  • US median$16–18/hr3,841 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $20.50/hr, is 19% above the New Jersey median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the top quarter of Retail Associate hourly ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 128 open Retail Associate jobs in New Jersey and 6,375 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
Retail Associate postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (524 postings).
Education
8 of the 6,375 open Retail Associate jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 9, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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