Rowing Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

ROWING COORDINATOR DUTIES

Prerequisites:
Must have significant sweep rowing experience
Must have strong organizational skills

Examples of duties:
1. Develops programs and schedules for rowing classes, both on-water
and on-land
2. Personally attends most rowing classes to oversee programs
and maintain close contact with coaches, assistant coaches,
coxswains and launch drivers ("staff")
3. Prepares estimated budgets for programs, including pricing
and class size
4. Develops job descriptions for staff
5. Publicizes staff openings, reviews candidates and makes
recommendations to Recreation Department for hire; ensure
applicants complete employment paperwork
6. Develop and implement systems to ensure that staff are
trained in boathouse procedures, safety and class protocols
7. Work with staff to maintain a positive and collaborative
atmosphere
8. Supervise staff
9. Work with CCR Boathouse Manager to ensure that rowing
equipment and boathouse facility (shells, oars, training
equipment) are in good working order and appropriate for
program needs
10. Work with CCR Race Coordinator to ensure that rowing
competition opportunities are offered to rowers and carried
out safely
11. Work with High School Staff to coordinate use of equipment
and boathouse facility during class sessions and
competitions
12. Schedule staff weekly and submit weekly or biweekly payroll
in a timely manner to Recreation Dept
13. Develop and implement systems to communicate with staff
and rowers about weather, cancellations, new offerings,
safety concerns and similar items
14. Build positive, collaborative relationships with program staff,
and participants
15. Coordinate with CCR President to schedule boathouse

cleanup/organization/equipment work days
16. Communicate schedule of rowing program with High School
coach and request use of High School Equipment
17. Manage daily problems with staff, rowers, scheduling issues,
equipment breakdowns
18. Organize the promotion (postings, local papers, posters and
signs), staffing, scheduling and setup of Learn to Row Day,
including paid staff as well as 20+ volunteers
19. Direct prospective participants to Recreation Department for
registration
20. Support/promote the rowing program at city events, such
the Memorial Day parade, and booths at other city events
with volunteers

This is a stipend based position, paid at the end of the rowing season.