Megunticook Rowing in Camden, Maine is a small and expanding nonprofit community rowing program. We are seeking a head coach to work with rowers of all ages and abilities, in both sweep and scull.
Megunticook Rowing (MR) offers a unique opportunity for coaching. 3 hours north of Boston, Megunticook Lake offers pristine waters and gorgeous mountain views in a thriving seaside community. Our rowers enjoy the call of loons and the thrill of bald eagles soaring overhead while on the water in all size shells from singles to eights. Many of our members and guests comment that they have never rowed on a more beautiful body of water. But MR offers more than simply a bucolic setting. As a small and close-knit organization, we offer the opportunity to work in a supportive atmosphere for a head coach with an Inspirational attitude and
entrepreneurial spirit. We encourage someone who is a creative thinker to become invested in our program as we grow, and to have a part in the direction our organization will take. Rather than dictating training programs from the top down, our head coach will have the autonomy and latitude to bring their strengths to the position; we are looking for someone with whom we can collaborate to create strong teams and encourage people to enjoy our sport at all levels. We are a board run non-profit, with a small group of invested directors who participate in and are passionate about the programs we offer. There is no remote, unknown governing body; instead of sitting in meetings with your supervisors, you are more likely to be coaching them at practice. If you are interested in being part of a growing club at an exciting point in its development and coaching on a remarkable lake, please visit www.megunticookrowing.org for more information and to submit an application.
Responsibilities
- Coach the competitive, novice, and club Junior Teams ages 12-18 years, both sweep and scull
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the Junior Team program, including scheduling, rower & parent communication
- Coach the competitive, intermediate/novice, and LTR (learn to row) masters sculling sessions
- Recommend potential Assistant coaches to Programs Committee for both Juniors and Masters programs
- Supervise Assistant Coaches
- Maintain all safety standards and MR protocols
- Routine maintenance of equipment and upkeep of MR rowing site
- Report regularly to the Programs Committee
- Provide the Programs Committee with written rowing safety Incident Reports through iCrew
- Perform out of town regatta registration, select crews (rower and cox), assign boats and seats
- Attend all regattas as primary coach; organize assistant coaches and volunteers
- Run outreach programs at local schools to recruit junior rowers
Daily/Weekly Schedule - Average weekly commitment: 40 hours – some weeks may require fewer than 40 hours; weeks withregattas will likely require more
- On-water practice times vary but will fall between the hours of 5:30 AM and 7 PM
- Juniors and Masters Team practices are held M-F
- Out of town regattas are Saturday or Sunday in Sep & Oct.
- Organizing occasional evening workshops or video review with teams is strongly encouraged
Annual Schedule - Seasonal Position: spring, summer, and fall
- 2024: August 25th – October 27th
- At the end of the 2024 season, there will be a performance review. Pending review there is the potential for this offer to be extended to April – October 2025 and beyond
Qualifications- Significant rowing and/or coaching experience
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance and rigging
- Knowledge of safety procedures
- Ability to operate a coach’s launch
- US Rowing Level 2 coaching certification preferred (or willingness to attain certification in one year)
Compensation commensurate with experience. Applicants should send a cover letter and resume with 3 references, at least 1 from a rowing coach or colleague, to: meredith@megunticookrowing.org as soon as
possible. Additional information at www.megunticookrowing.org. Only those selected for an interview will
be contacted. Thank you to all applicants!