Please Read…

Before you consider applying for a position at Guard Up, you should consider reading the book "Good to Great" by Jim Collins. This book will give you an accurate picture of the working environment at Guard Up. Our team is extremely dedicated, disciplined, loyal and hard-working. We have no "class distinction" at Guard Up between management, staff and instructors. You’re as likely to find the CEO taking out the garbage as you will our janitorial staff.

We work hard and we play hard. Our base pay is lower than you will find from many employers, but our performance bonuses make it possible to add 50% on top of your hourly rate. We encourage dissenting opinions as long as everyone is on board when the decision is made.

We are very appreciative of our employees, but we do not "motivate" them. They come with their own internal motivation. Our employees regularly arrive early and work late. This is not the exception… it is the standard.

The sense of camaraderie at Guard Up is high. We often socialize together, throw parties and share hobbies. We are a diverse community with people from a variety of lifestyles, ethnicities, religions and abilities. And we are protective of this diversity.

Please do not apply if you think this may be a "cool thing to try out." We want people who are interested in a future with our company. We are looking for long-term employees with a strong sense of loyalty. We return that loyalty with a "No Lay-Off" policy. If you are performing to our standards, we will find a way to keep you on board. If you feel that this type of environment is one in which you can thrive, then consider our job openings. We look forward to talking with you.

New: Sales Manager Position opening:  View Details

Wanted: Qualified Part-Time Youth Instructors and Summer Camp Counselors

• USFA Fencing
• AUSKF Iiado or Kendo
• SCA, Renaissance or LARP Sword Fighters willing to learn our curriculum
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu or Martial Arts instructors willing to learn our curriculum
• Any Sports-Related Youth Instructor who is passionate about working with kids, but may not have experience in our particular activities

The above should be experienced in their respective art/sport as well as working with kids of various ages. References required. Position pays $10/hr plus performance bonuses and paid meetings as well as paid curriculum development.  Classes also have Equipment and Training Budgets for continuing instructor education. 

Afternoon (3pm - 7pm) and/or Saturday hours as well as reliable transportation required.  Summer Camp hours are 9am-3pm for up to 8 weeks each summer.  Required weekly instructor meetings held Monday or Wednesday evenings (according to your availability).

The best candidates for Guard Up Youth Instructors are energetic, creative, safety conscious, flexible and interested in modern teaching methodologies.  All instructors at Guard Up encourage personal opinions and creative exploration from their students.  We are not a "traditional" training facility.  Our Instructors all attend mandatory weekly training in modern teaching methodology such as that described in book The Double Goal Coach by Jim Thompson and the Positive Coaching Alliance.  All candidates must subscribe to and utilize these coaching methods successfully and consistently to be accepted as an instructor at Guard Up.

Additional information regarding Instructor positions:

1. We require a personal interview before consideration for hire. Travel expenses related to the interview are to be covered by the applicant.
2. Part of the interview would require a physical assessment of skill (or the ability to learn) as well as a teaching assessment.
3. Note that applicants who are not currently enrolled in Guard Up programs are not trained specifically in the curriculum that we teach and methodology we use. As such, applicants would need to enter our Instructor Training and Work-Study Programs which are unpaid positions until qualified to teach. Understand that this is not an issue of experience for those with such. Instead, it is required to get an Instructor comfortable with our curriculum and our teaching methodology as well as our students.
4. If accepted into the Instructor Training and Work-Study Programs, actual employment is dependant upon successful completion of these programs as well as an acceptable performance level in the final assessment.
5. Applicants who are accepted into the Instructor Training and Work-Study Programs can (and are encouraged to) train to become an Instructor in more than one of our course types.
6. All paid instructor positions begin as part-time with paid meetings, curriculum development and additional training as well as holding the possibility of evolving to full-time with health and vacation benefits.
7. Applicants who can fulfill other duties or roles at Guard Up (esp. those listed below) are particularly desirable.
8. Applicants must submit to a CORI (criminal background) check.  Candidates must also pass CPR Certification (provided by Guard Up).

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Guard Up is looking for Investment Partners!  

• Do you have a passion for business and significant managerial experience?  
• Do you know how to do bookkeeping and track performance statistics?
• Are you available to work evenings and some weekends?  
• Do you have the available finances to invest in a growing company ripe for franchise?

If you answered "yes" to the above, then submit your resume and we will get in touch with you!

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Guard Up also has many positions open for Interns or Volunteers who would like to gain work experience while enjoying the benefits of free membership and training, staff retail discounts and possible future employment:

• Website Development (particularly those proficient in .aspx and/or .php).
• Advertising Design and/or Advertising Copy.
• Photography and/or Videography.
• Office Assistant.
• Facility Maintenance.

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