Boat Club Equipment and Facilities Manager

Title: Boat Club Equipment and Facilities Manager

Reports To: Head Coaches of the Rowing Teams

Schedule/Travel: Full-time, calendar year position. Saturdays and travel are required.

FLSA: Non-exempt

Classification: Staff

Position Summary:

Boat Club Equipment and Facilities Manager supports the daily and annual operations of the rowing program. The position provides essential operational assistance to a program that enriches the lives of young people and upholds the School's mission.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

Adjust and maintain all equipment for the Kent School Boat Club, including rowing and sculling boats, oars and sculls, coxing electronics, ergometers and indoor training equipment, motorboats and engines, boat trailers, and miscellaneous equipment to ensure their operational condition and safe use in daily training.

Prepare motorboats for daily practice (fueling, functionality, safety check).

Perform seasonal maintenance on coaching launches, trailers, the team truck, or arrange for appropriate service and coordinate storage with the Facilities team.

Coordinate repairs and spare part purchases with equipment vendors.

Inventory and systemize equipment storage in boat bays and for travel.

Adapt existing systems as the fleet is upgraded.

Register boats, trailers, and the team truck, and coordinate insurance needs with the Business Office.

Stay current on safety protocols to ensure best practices are consistently applied across the fleet.

Coordinate equipment transport for travel to training camps and regattas.

Drive boat trailer to regattas, training venues, and manufacturers' workshops.

Oversee care of the Sill Boathouse, the Partridge Rowing Center, and the pontoon and buoy systems, reporting on needed repairs and coordinating with the Facilities team for cleaning and maintenance.

Assist coaches with the rigging of boats according to specifications.

Qualifications:

High School degree, GED or university degree

Professional certifications

Driver's License or CDL

Ideal candidate:

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated passion for sport and teamwork.

Experience in budget management and purchasing processes.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating manuals, and maintenance instructions.

Proficient in digital written correspondence and capable of producing routine reports.

Competent in performing mathematical operations involving whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and in computing rates, ratios, and percentages.

Strong common-sense reasoning skills with the ability to carry out instructions presented in written, oral, or diagram form.

Collaborative approach to processing multiple concrete variables in standardized situations.

Willingness to expand technical knowledge and skills.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands listed below are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

Ability to stand for extended periods and climb stairs as needed.

Capable of lifting and transporting up to 75 lbs. without assistance.

Physically able to perform manual labor both indoors and outdoors, at times under adverse working conditions.

Sufficient manual dexterity to use small hand and portable tools and perform basic mechanical tasks.

Additional Requirements:

Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment criminal background checks and drug test.

Maintain punctual and regular attendance.

Work is performed on a smoke-free campus.

Additional Information:

The essential functions and basic skills have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exclusive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Kent School is committed to making equal employment opportunities available to all qualified persons. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all personnel without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, ancestry, citizen status, veteran status, physical or mental handicaps, sexual orientation, or any other factors protected by law. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

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