Head Womens Rowing Coach

**Position Classification:** 10-month, full-time, salary, exempt and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visit [Why Work at UCO?](https://www.uco.edu/people/human-resources/why-uco) **General Schedule:** The general schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; nights and weekends required as season demands. **Position Summary:** The Head Women’s Rowing Coach is responsible for the leadership, organization, and administration of the University’s women’s rowing program. The position supports the academic, athletic, and personal development of student-athletes while promoting competitive excellence and ensuring full compliance with NCAA, Conference, and University policies. This role includes approximately 70% coaching/teaching and 30% administrative responsibilities. **Job Duties:** - **Coaching and Student-Athlete Development** - Plan, organize, and conduct all practice sessions, training activities, and competitions. - Provide instruction in rowing techniques, race strategy, physical conditioning, and sport-specific skills. - Monitor, evaluate, and document student-athlete performance and progress. - Promote physical safety, sportsmanship, accountability, and academic success. - Remain current on coaching methodologies, equipment technologies, and sport rules. - **Recruiting and Compliance** - Direct all recruiting activities in accordance with NCAA, Conference, and University regulations. - Identify, recruit, and retain academically and athletically qualified student-athletes. - Collaborate with the Athletic Compliance Office to ensure program compliance. - Self-report potential violations and fully cooperate with compliance reviews or investigations. - **Program Administration** - Administer all operational aspects of the women’s rowing program. - Manage staffing needs, scholarship allocations, and financial aid coordination. - Develop, monitor, and manage annual and monthly operating budgets. - Coordinate schedules, travel arrangements, and competition logistics. - Contribute to Athletic Department initiatives and support the departmental “total team concept.” - **Equipment, Boats, and Logistics** - Oversee the care, maintenance, repair, and inventory of rowing equipment, including shells, oars, launches, trailers, and associated gear. - Safely rig, derig, clean, load, unload, store, and transport boats and equipment. - Oversee transportation of boats in compliance with University and state transportation requirements. - Ensure rowing launches are operated and maintained according to safety standards. - **Outreach and Representation** - Serve as a positive representative of the University and Athletics Department. - Engage with media, alumni, civic organizations, and campus partners to promote the rowing program. - Act as a mentor and role model supporting student-athlete leadership and personal development. - Perform other related duties as assigned. **Qualifications/Experience Required:** - Bachelor’s degree. - Coaching, teaching, or instructing experience, preferably at the collegiate level. - Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification or ability to obtain prior to employment. **Qualifications/Experience Preferred:** - Three (3) or more years of coaching experience at the junior or collegiate level. - Experience administering an intercollegiate athletics program. - Experience recruiting and program management. - Master’s degree. **Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities** - Knowledge of and commitment to NCAA, Conference, and University rules and compliance expectations. - Knowledge of rowing principles and coaching techniques. - Strong leadership, organizational, and planning skills. - Ability to recruit, motivate, instruct, and mentor student-athletes. - Effective verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment. **Physical Demands:** Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may…