SUMMER STUDENT OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAM COORDINATOR/ASSISTANT COACH
Hourly wage rate: $17.55/ hr
Duration: 217.5 hours
(hours per week fluctuate)
Start Date: May 4, 2024
End Date: August 31, 2024
Who may apply:
Students 15 and older
Must be able to swim
Must possess a valid Pleasure Craft Operator card
Must have previous rowing experience
The position is geared to a student interested in pursuing a sports-related career or majoring in kinesiology or outdoor recreation
Must be available to travel to out-of-town regattas (Travel expenses will be reimbursed.)
The successful candidate will help the Thunder Bay Rowing Club deliver its spring and summer rowing programs. The student will be expected to be on site when rowing programs are in progress 3 - 4 evenings per week and 6 mornings per week.
Details:
The Student’s duties will include helping deliver Learn-to-Row, novice, recreational and competitive rowing programs. The Student will be in charge of coordinating information between coaches, participants, parents and the general public; and will liaise with and assist a mentoring coach in organizing each day's workout. As the summer progresses, the Student will be given more freedom to design and organize these workouts. The Student will follow rowers in a safety boat and occasionally video the rowing for later analysis and feedback to athletes.
The Student will help organize the Thunder Bay Sprints Regatta and help prepare athletes for out-of-town regattas. Such duties may include preparing information packages, registering athletes on-line, assisting & organising rowers during the regatta, and preparing media releases before and after the event.
Duties may also include helping organize and time informal club races.
Safety measures will be part of the student’s duties. As part of every rowing practice, the student will:
before going on-water, check weather forecast and help plan practice accordingly
do safety equipment checks on all rowing shells and coach boat
ensure all rowing shells are signed out
on-water, monitor rowers, weather conditions and water conditions
where possible, remove floating debris and other hazards from the river
immoveable hazards and make rowers aware of their location
ensue proper sign-in of all rowing shells
The student will receive Safe Sport Training, on-the job training, including motor-boat operation, and mentoring geared to his/her level of proficiency.
From the mentoring coaches, the Student will learn a variety of coaching techniques and approaches applicable to rowers across a wide range of ages and capabilities. It is hoped the student will develop an understanding of the movement principals behind various drills, develop observational skills, and contribute to the coaching team whose aim is to help rowers improve their skills and their enjoyment of the sport.
As Program Coordinator, the student will use spreadsheets and a variety of on-line tools and communicate with rowers, parents and the public
The student will receive training and orientation before starting the job.
This is a position which requires screening, as outlined in the Screening Policy. Before filling out the application forms below, please read through the TBRC Image Consent Form, Code of Conduct and Ethics and Screening Policy.
Application Deadline: 5:00 pm EDT, Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
Send an email (with Summer Student in the subject line) to tbayrowing@hotmail.com notifying us of your interest in the position so we can arrange an interview.
Download the following 2 forms and attach the completed forms to your email.
For more information contact: tbayrowing@hotmail.com