Assistant Coach - Rowing

KANSAS ATHLETICS • Lawrence, KS

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Coach - Rowing works closely with the Head Coach to develop and implement training and technical systems to create a highly competitive rowing program. This role is involved in all phases of the recruiting process, identifying and recruiting talented student-athletes, and developing daily practice and evaluation systems. The Assistant Coach also assists with race strategies, boating assignments, and monitoring student-athlete academics. Maintaining and developing rowing knowledge and technical skills is essential, along with performing other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to NCAA rules and regulations
• Ability to maintain positive professional relationships with student-athletes, staff and alumni
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Ability to identify and successfully recruit talented prospective student athletes for the sport of rowing
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in Division I athletics or former collegiate rower
• Recruiting experience at the collegiate or club level rowing program.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements training and technical systems, working closely with the Head Coach, to create a highly competitive rowing program.
• Works closely with the Head Coach in all phases of the recruiting process and coordinates specific recruiting areas, including but not limited to recruitment on and off campus (domestic and international).
• Identifies and successfully recruits talented prospective student-athletes.
• Develops daily practice and evaluation systems and documents athlete progress in a testing and evaluation database.
• Works closely with the Head Coach to develop race strategies.
• Assists the Head Coach with boating and boat assignments.
• Works closely with the Academic Advisor and Head Coach on monitoring and encouraging academic excellence in all areas of student-athlete academics.
• Maintains and develops Rowing coach knowledge and technical skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level