Club Captain
Job Posting: St. Catharines Rowing Club - Club Captain
The St. Catharines Rowing Club seeks an enthusiastic, organized, self-starter to lead the post-pandemic rebuild of one of the most iconic rowing clubs in the world as we begin to leave the COVID-19 pandemic behind us. The Club Captain will lead a committed group of coaches to deliver programing across the full competition spectrum – Under 17, Under 19, Under 23, Senior and Masters competitive rowing and oversee the club’s Youth Camp, Junior Development Program and celebrated SCRC high school affiliated program.
Primary Responsibilities:
Experience and Qualifications:
For a detailed list of responsibilities and position requirements, please see the complete Club Captain Job Description below.
If you would like to play the key role in a full-time, permanent position with one of the largest and oldest rowing clubs in Canada, run by a committed volunteer board of directors, you are encouraged to submit your résumé and a cover letter to:
Matt Wilson - scrcrowingvp@gmail.com by April 24, 2022
The St. Catharines R.C. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Interviews will be held via Zoom with applicants whose credentials demonstrate they are qualified.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Build on a committed volunteer coaching staff through continuous development, recruitment, mentoring and recognition
- Liaise with Niagara schools, boards of education and community groups to facilitate access to the sport and to the club
- Ensure the safety of all athletes and coaches
- Oversee the maintenance of a large fleet of shells and launches
Experience and Qualifications:
- RCA “Coach” Certified
- Valid Canadian Driver’s License and experience operating a truck and shell trailer
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card
- Experience with program design and management
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Eligible to work in Canada
For a detailed list of responsibilities and position requirements, please see the complete Club Captain Job Description below.
If you would like to play the key role in a full-time, permanent position with one of the largest and oldest rowing clubs in Canada, run by a committed volunteer board of directors, you are encouraged to submit your résumé and a cover letter to:
Matt Wilson - scrcrowingvp@gmail.com by April 24, 2022
The St. Catharines R.C. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Interviews will be held via Zoom with applicants whose credentials demonstrate they are qualified.
JOB DESCRIPTION: ST. CATHARINES ROWING CLUB - CLUB CAPTAIN
1.0 DESCRIPTION
1.1 ORGANIZATION: St. Catharines Rowing Club (SCRC)
1.2 TITLE: Club Captain
1.3 JOB CATEGORY: Full-time staff
1.4 RESPONSIBLE TO: Vice President, Rowing
2.0 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Under the direction of the Vice President, Rowing, with ultimate responsibility to the Board of Directors, the Club Captain, herein referred to as the Captain, will oversee, year-round, the day-to-day operations of the club and its programs. The programs include competitive Under 17, Under 19, Under 23 and Senior rowing as well as Masters rowing and the Youth Rowing Camp and Junior Development Program. In addition, the Captain will promote and oversee the club’s spring High School rowing program. The Captain will be fully conversant with the SCRC operations and the roles and operations of the other entities on Henley Island.
3.0 SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 ADMINISTRATION
In concert with the Vice President, Rowing, the Captain will:
3.1.1 Monitor and assist with the control of budgets for programs under their responsibility;
3.1.2 Direct the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of the components of the SCRC Strategic Plan dealing with the club’s on-water programs;
3.1.3 Remain abreast of recent trends and developments in rowing;
3.1.4 Be current with the athlete development and competition events and coaching development plans, programs and initiatives of Rowing Canada Aviron and Row Ontario;
3.1.5 As a member of the SCRC Rowing Committee, prepare for the V.P. Rowing, the Committee and the Board of Directors, reports, plans or documents as required;
3.1.6 Attend meetings of the Board of Directors;
3.1.7 Perform other duties as required by the V.P. Rowing.
3.2 ON-WATER ROWING PROGRAM OPERATIONS
The Captain will be responsible to:
3.2.1 Ensure full compliance with all SCRC, Henley Island and other regional, provincial and federal COVID-19 pandemic protocols, as required;
3.2.2 Oversee the safety and health requirements are followed by any summer employees the club hires;
3.2.3 Promote and enforce the SCRC adopted Safe Sport policies of Rowing Canada Aviron;
3.2.4 Responsible to enforce the club’s on-water Safety Code and related on-water safety requirements;
3.2.5 Work with the Board of Directors to design, promote and review all SCRC on-water programs;
3.2.6 Provide outreach to the area secondary schools and community groups to market SCRC programs and recruit members;
3.2.7 Be on-site at all St. Catharines regattas in which SCRC participates, assisting with SCRC hosted regatta preparation, set-up and teardown;
3.2.8 Be present and represent the club at away regattas the club has entered;
3.2.9 Participate, as required, in dealings with partners, committees, and external agencies as it relates to effective SCRC operations;
3.2.10 Attend, participate and bring recommendations to meetings, specific to the job requirements of the Captain.
3.3 COACHING OVERSIGHT
The incumbent will:
3.3.1 Recruit, screen (with the appropriate criminal check process) and monitor the qualifications of SCRC program coaches to ensure compliance with RCA’s “Every Coach Certified” policy including the completion of mandatory CAC NCCP courses;
3.3.2 Act as a mentor to new coaches and provide meaningful input and feedback to all coaches on their programs, including athlete selection, effective training programs, appropriate rigging, loading etc.;
3.3.3 Work with program coaches to manage and ensure timely regatta entries;
3.3.4 Oversee and work with coaches to determine equitable equipment assignments and sharing across all programs.
3.4 EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY
The Captain will be responsible to:
3.4.1 Educate all SCRC program athletes and coaches on equipment maintenance protocols;
3.4.2 Support and facilitate club and high school coaches and athletes in maintaining cleanliness within the boathouse and compound;
3.4.3 Provide oversight, maintenance and management of all SCRC equipment including rowing shells, sculls and oars, coaching launches and motors, coaching supplies, safety equipment, vehicle, trailers and land training equipment;
3.4.4 Develop and implement a process to track the above equipment maintenance, service and repair and generate reports on same;
3.4.5 Ensure that safety resources (coach safety kits, PFD’s, boat lights, radios, defibrillator etc.) are well-stocked, in good working order and appropriately accessible;
3.4.6 Provide rudimentary shell-house infrastructure oversight and management of equipment storage, cleanliness and overall organization.
4.0 LEVEL OF AUTHORITY
4.1 DEGREES OF SUPERVISION
The Club Captain will work with the Rowing Committee but will be responsible to and evaluated by the Vice President, Rowing, with input from the Rowing Committee and the Board of Directors.
4.2 POWER OF DECISION
The Club Captain will be delegated sufficient authority to act in the daily management of program areas in accordance with the policies, programs and budget of the SCRC. Beyond this parameter, the Captain is required to have decisions approved by the V.P. Rowing, or in his/her absence, the President.
5.0 POSITION REQUIREMENTS
5.1 EDUCATION
A post-secondary degree or diploma in Sport Management, or applicable concentration, and a Volunteer Management certificate are considered strong assets.
5.2 EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated knowledge of and passion for the sport of rowing and experience with rowing program design and management. Two-to-three years of direct experience with volunteer management would be an asset.
5.3 SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
The following are required:
5.3.1 Be skilled in the safe operation of a fully loaded truck and shell trailer and possess a valid Canadian driver’s licence (or equivalent) and a Transport Canada Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC);
5.3.2 RCA NCCP “Coach” Certified (or equivalent);
5.3.3 Mechanically inclined, with shell repair skill and experience an asset;
5.3.4 Strong organizational, management and interpersonal skills;
5.3.5 Strong written and verbal communication skills;
5.3.6 Demonstrated ability to be a self-motivated, self-directed problem-solver;
5.3.7 Demonstrated sound judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality;
5.3.8 Budget management experience and proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Power Point;
5.3.9 Able to travel (including internationally, if required) and work evenings or weekends as required.
6.0 EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Upon the successful completion of a police records check, the successful applicant will enter a Contract of Employment as a full-time employee of the St. Catharines Rowing Club. Salary will be commensurate with the skills, experience and education of the applicant.
1.1 ORGANIZATION: St. Catharines Rowing Club (SCRC)
1.2 TITLE: Club Captain
1.3 JOB CATEGORY: Full-time staff
1.4 RESPONSIBLE TO: Vice President, Rowing
2.0 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Under the direction of the Vice President, Rowing, with ultimate responsibility to the Board of Directors, the Club Captain, herein referred to as the Captain, will oversee, year-round, the day-to-day operations of the club and its programs. The programs include competitive Under 17, Under 19, Under 23 and Senior rowing as well as Masters rowing and the Youth Rowing Camp and Junior Development Program. In addition, the Captain will promote and oversee the club’s spring High School rowing program. The Captain will be fully conversant with the SCRC operations and the roles and operations of the other entities on Henley Island.
3.0 SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
3.1 ADMINISTRATION
In concert with the Vice President, Rowing, the Captain will:
3.1.1 Monitor and assist with the control of budgets for programs under their responsibility;
3.1.2 Direct the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of the components of the SCRC Strategic Plan dealing with the club’s on-water programs;
3.1.3 Remain abreast of recent trends and developments in rowing;
3.1.4 Be current with the athlete development and competition events and coaching development plans, programs and initiatives of Rowing Canada Aviron and Row Ontario;
3.1.5 As a member of the SCRC Rowing Committee, prepare for the V.P. Rowing, the Committee and the Board of Directors, reports, plans or documents as required;
3.1.6 Attend meetings of the Board of Directors;
3.1.7 Perform other duties as required by the V.P. Rowing.
3.2 ON-WATER ROWING PROGRAM OPERATIONS
The Captain will be responsible to:
3.2.1 Ensure full compliance with all SCRC, Henley Island and other regional, provincial and federal COVID-19 pandemic protocols, as required;
3.2.2 Oversee the safety and health requirements are followed by any summer employees the club hires;
3.2.3 Promote and enforce the SCRC adopted Safe Sport policies of Rowing Canada Aviron;
3.2.4 Responsible to enforce the club’s on-water Safety Code and related on-water safety requirements;
3.2.5 Work with the Board of Directors to design, promote and review all SCRC on-water programs;
3.2.6 Provide outreach to the area secondary schools and community groups to market SCRC programs and recruit members;
3.2.7 Be on-site at all St. Catharines regattas in which SCRC participates, assisting with SCRC hosted regatta preparation, set-up and teardown;
3.2.8 Be present and represent the club at away regattas the club has entered;
3.2.9 Participate, as required, in dealings with partners, committees, and external agencies as it relates to effective SCRC operations;
3.2.10 Attend, participate and bring recommendations to meetings, specific to the job requirements of the Captain.
3.3 COACHING OVERSIGHT
The incumbent will:
3.3.1 Recruit, screen (with the appropriate criminal check process) and monitor the qualifications of SCRC program coaches to ensure compliance with RCA’s “Every Coach Certified” policy including the completion of mandatory CAC NCCP courses;
3.3.2 Act as a mentor to new coaches and provide meaningful input and feedback to all coaches on their programs, including athlete selection, effective training programs, appropriate rigging, loading etc.;
3.3.3 Work with program coaches to manage and ensure timely regatta entries;
3.3.4 Oversee and work with coaches to determine equitable equipment assignments and sharing across all programs.
3.4 EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY
The Captain will be responsible to:
3.4.1 Educate all SCRC program athletes and coaches on equipment maintenance protocols;
3.4.2 Support and facilitate club and high school coaches and athletes in maintaining cleanliness within the boathouse and compound;
3.4.3 Provide oversight, maintenance and management of all SCRC equipment including rowing shells, sculls and oars, coaching launches and motors, coaching supplies, safety equipment, vehicle, trailers and land training equipment;
3.4.4 Develop and implement a process to track the above equipment maintenance, service and repair and generate reports on same;
3.4.5 Ensure that safety resources (coach safety kits, PFD’s, boat lights, radios, defibrillator etc.) are well-stocked, in good working order and appropriately accessible;
3.4.6 Provide rudimentary shell-house infrastructure oversight and management of equipment storage, cleanliness and overall organization.
4.0 LEVEL OF AUTHORITY
4.1 DEGREES OF SUPERVISION
The Club Captain will work with the Rowing Committee but will be responsible to and evaluated by the Vice President, Rowing, with input from the Rowing Committee and the Board of Directors.
4.2 POWER OF DECISION
The Club Captain will be delegated sufficient authority to act in the daily management of program areas in accordance with the policies, programs and budget of the SCRC. Beyond this parameter, the Captain is required to have decisions approved by the V.P. Rowing, or in his/her absence, the President.
5.0 POSITION REQUIREMENTS
5.1 EDUCATION
A post-secondary degree or diploma in Sport Management, or applicable concentration, and a Volunteer Management certificate are considered strong assets.
5.2 EXPERIENCE
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated knowledge of and passion for the sport of rowing and experience with rowing program design and management. Two-to-three years of direct experience with volunteer management would be an asset.
5.3 SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
The following are required:
5.3.1 Be skilled in the safe operation of a fully loaded truck and shell trailer and possess a valid Canadian driver’s licence (or equivalent) and a Transport Canada Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC);
5.3.2 RCA NCCP “Coach” Certified (or equivalent);
5.3.3 Mechanically inclined, with shell repair skill and experience an asset;
5.3.4 Strong organizational, management and interpersonal skills;
5.3.5 Strong written and verbal communication skills;
5.3.6 Demonstrated ability to be a self-motivated, self-directed problem-solver;
5.3.7 Demonstrated sound judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality;
5.3.8 Budget management experience and proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Power Point;
5.3.9 Able to travel (including internationally, if required) and work evenings or weekends as required.
6.0 EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Upon the successful completion of a police records check, the successful applicant will enter a Contract of Employment as a full-time employee of the St. Catharines Rowing Club. Salary will be commensurate with the skills, experience and education of the applicant.
Until a new Captain is hired, please copy SCRC VP Rowing Matt Wilson - scrcrowingvp@gmail.com
