Assistant Rowing Coach

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Paid holidays

Tuition coverage

Retirement plan

Personal leave

Job summary

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL, seeks an assistant rowing coach to support the head coach with coaching, teaching and recruiting duties, and to handle practice and race-day tasks. The role also involves aiding travel logistics, fundraising, and monitoring student-athlete academics.

Responsibilities include recruiting athletes, maintaining equipment, and stepping in for the head coach when needed, while promoting the Life in Balance initiative within the NCAA framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 - 3 years of work related experience

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction on fundamentals and strategies of rowing and racing.
• Assist in recruiting/retaining student-athletes and design novice programs.
• Support Life in the Balance initiative and NCAA principles.
• Coordinate lodging/meals/transportation for team travel and manage equipment.
• Monitor academic progress of rowing team members.
• Assist in securing donations and volunteer opportunities.
• Step in for head coach in their absence.

Skills

Coaching

Recruiting

Student-athlete mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

The assistant rowing coach supports the head coach and isresponsible for a variety of coaching, teaching and recruitingissues, along with practice and race-day related functions asassigned by the head coach.

Duties

• Provide instruction to rowing student-athletes on thefundamentals and strategies of rowing and racing. Understand andfollow USRowing and racing guidelines
• Assist in recruiting/retaining highly skilled student-athletes;Design and execute effective novice/walk-on programs.
• Actively support and promote the NCAA’s Life in the Balancestrategic positioning platform, embracing the six ideals ofleaning, balance, resourcefulness, sportsmanship passion andservice.
• Assist with arranging lodging/meals/transportation for teamtravel; trailer driving/boat transportation experience.
• Assist in monitoring the academic progress of all rowing teammembers.
• Maintain and manage team equipment.
• Assist in securing donations, sponsorships, and volunteeropportunities in support of the rowing program.
• Assist with arranging for lodging and meals for teamtrips.
• Assume duties of the head coach in his/her absence.
• Other duties as assigned

About us

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leadingaviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, andPrescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwidelocations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni aroundthe world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace,aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff areadvancing innovation across aviation, space, artificialintelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generationengineering. Working alongside industry leaders, governmentagencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges andshaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator,technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddlewill contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a communitydriven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape thefuture of aerospace.

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leavein your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 daysaccrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays,including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between ChristmasEve and New Year's Day.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage foryourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, anddiscounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of yourbase salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matchingcontribution – with no vesting period.
• Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leavefor non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employeesin your first year.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is up to $40,000. Thefinal offer will be based on the candidate’s skills,qualifications, and experience, as well as applicable stateregulations, internal equity, and business needs, and may falloutside of the stated range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1 - 3 years of work related experience

Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where allindividuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that allfaculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equalopportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training,and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employmentdecisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and otherterms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discriminationand harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by universitypolicy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race,color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status,predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancystatus, or any other status protected by federal, state, or locallaw, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies,financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities.

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