Technical Specialist - Assistant Coach Rowing
About the role
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Position Summary
Under the direction of the Head Coach of the rowing team, the Technical Specialist – Assistant Coach will be expected to assist in the implementation of performance and development initiatives and other related functions that will help ensure the success of the rowing student-athletes.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain and distribute team equipment including boats, ores, etc.
- Prepare practice and training equipment ahead of start times
- Record activities and keep track of statistics during competitions and performances.
- Analyze data to help identify trends of race/team/student-athlete activity/competency during and after regattas. Prepares reports to present to head coach.
- Support coaching staff in the implementation of practice and race strategies.
- Assist with the delivery of the 2025 CURA's at the Olympic Basin.
- Assist with additional administrative tasks as required.
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
- Rowing coaching experience/knowledge is a strong asset
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, evaluation and planning skills
- Strong desire and dedication to the development of the student athletes
- Willingness to accept flexible working hours which may included early mornings and/or weekends. This may depend on time of the season.
- CPR and First Aid certifications highly recommended
- Prior coaching experience at an elite/competitive level highly recommended
Selected candidates are expected to successfully pass their criminal background check
Minimum Education and Experience:
High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience
Hourly Salary:
(AMUSE C) $16.66
Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:
10 (Part time)
Position Start Date:
2025-09-01
Position End Date:
2025-11-15
Deadline to Apply:
2025-08-05
This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.
Technical Specialist - Assistant Coach Rowing
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Head Coach of the rowing team, the Technical Specialist – Assistant Coach will be expected to assist in the implementation of performance and development initiatives and other related functions that will help ensure the success of the rowing student-athletes.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain and distribute team equipment including boats, ores, etc.
- Prepare practice and training equipment ahead of start times
- Record activities and keep track of statistics during competitions and performances.
- Analyze data to help identify trends of race/team/student-athlete activity/competency during and after regattas. Prepares reports to present to head coach.
- Support coaching staff in the implementation of practice and race strategies.
- Assist with the delivery of the 2025 CURA's at the Olympic Basin.
- Assist with additional administrative tasks as required.
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities
- Rowing coaching experience/knowledge is a strong asset
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, evaluation and planning skills
- Strong desire and dedication to the development of the student athletes
- Willingness to accept flexible working hours which may included early mornings and/or weekends. This may depend on time of the season.
- CPR and First Aid certifications highly recommended
- Prior coaching experience at an elite/competitive level highly recommended
Selected candidates are expected to successfully pass their criminal background check
Minimum Education and Experience:
High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience
Hourly Salary:
(AMUSE C) $16.66
Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:
10 (Part time)
Position Start Date:
2025-09-01
Position End Date:
2025-11-15
Deadline to Apply:
2025-08-05
This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.