James Pennington
Dayton
Summary
Results-driven Rock Wall Training Captain with a strong background in safety training and employee onboarding. Skilled in fire safety procedures and effective communication, contributing to operational success and fostering a safe environment for both staff and customers.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Rock Wall Training Captain
Dicks House of Sport
Beavercreek
02.2026 - Current
- Fly to new stores and train entire staff and new rock wall lead before opening.
- Instructed team on climbing procedures and effective customer interactions.
- Organized inventory to ensure future operational success.
Rock Wall Lead
Dicks House of Sport
Beavercreek
10.2023 - Current
- Modified wall routes using power tools, optimizing layout for better user experience
- Conducted inspections on wall and surrounding area, ensuring safety and compliance standards
- Onboarded new staff members, creating training materials to facilitate smoother transitions
Firefighter
Sinclair Community College
Dayton
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Operated firefighting equipment and maintained readiness for emergencies.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants, and fire extinguishers.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Beavercreek High School
Beavercreek Oh05-2026
Some College (No Degree) - Fire Science
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OHSkills
- Climbing instruction
- Climbing safety training
- Climbing route design
- Emergency response
- First aid certification
- Fire safety procedures
- Employee training
- Retail store operations
- Customer service
Certification
- OHSA 10
- CPR/ First Aid
Timeline
Rock Wall Training Captain
Dicks House of Sport
02.2026 - Current
Firefighter
Sinclair Community College
06.2025 - 09.2025
Rock Wall Lead
Dicks House of Sport
10.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Beavercreek High School
Some College (No Degree) - Fire Science
Sinclair Community College