Assistant Club Crew Coach (Fall 2025)

TITLE: Assistant Club Crew Coach (Fall)

REPORTS TO: Athletic Director

SCHEDULE:Must be available for daytime practice sessions 4 days a week in the afternoons: Mo-Tu-Th-Fr usually 4 6 pm.Season begins late August/ early September through mid November. Schedule may vary according to departmental and Academy needs.

REVISION DATE: July 2025

Pay Group

Type

Status

Fiscal Year Weeks

Class

Department

Location

Bi-weekly (Salaried)

Seasonal

Part-Time

Athletic Sport Season

Faculty

Athletics

On-campus

Position Purpose

Instruct or coach teams and individual students in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes technique to prepare them for competition.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan organize and conduct practice sessions for water and land under support of Head Coaches.
• Provide training direction encouragement and motivation in order to prepare athletes for games competitive events and/or tours.
• Keep abreast of changing rules techniques technologies and philosophies relevant to their sport.
• Adjust coaching techniques based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
• Instruct individuals or groups in sports rules game strategies and performance principles such as specific ways of moving the body hands and/or feet in order to achieve desired results.
• Evaluate athletes skills and review performance records in order to determine their fitness and potential in a particular area of athletics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Competencies

• Experience driving/using a coaching launch.
• Clear understanding of rowing technique.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
• Respect for diversity of identities and experiences an orientation toward equity and inclusion and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as a strong customer focus.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to recognize hazardous situations and adopt effective courses of action.
• Ability to engage positively with students employees and guests.
• Self-motivated and independent.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including extended hours weekends and evenings.
• A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times including stressful situations.

Direct/Indirect Reports

None.

Position Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College degree preferred.

Experience

• Has played sport in high school or college or has reached a level of expertise in the sport as an adult through participation coaching or through a formal coaching development program.
• Experience in an academic institution preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.

Physical Requirements

1. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work and will require the ability to remain standing for extended periods of time go up and down flights of steps lift and push heavy objects as well as stoop squat bend kneel crouch and lift.
2. Physically able to act quickly in emergencies.
3. Ability and dexterity to grasp and grip and safely operate sports equipment.
4. Ability to lift and transport up to 25lbs without assistance.

Additional Requirements

1. Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years).
2. Clean driving record (reviewed annually).