Jobs

Current Coaching Opportunities (updated June 2022)

Please contact Anne Diggs for more information.

  • Head Coach: Evening Sweep
  • Head Coach: Capital Adaptive Rowing Program (CARP)

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Head Coach: Evening Sweep Job Description

 Responsibilities:

  • Provide an open and welcoming environment for master’s athletes with varying backgrounds and athletic abilities.
  • Develop daily practice plans for athletes that accommodate the various backgrounds and athletic experience levels.
  • Attend and coordinate participation at regattas during the season.
  • Coordinate race line-ups for all regattas and loading and unloading of trailers.
  • Maintain safety for athletes and assistant coaches (as needed).
  • Attend daily practices (at least 3–5 days per week).
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to the Evening Sweep coaching staff.

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of coaching experience,
  • Strong understanding of rowing and ability to develop training and practice plans for masters’ athletes.
  • Ability to communicate technique and rowing goals clearly to athletes and assistant coaches.
  • Must be currently certified in First Aid/CPR/AED.
  • Must be certified or obtain a DC boating safety education certification (or other U.S. equivalent).
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass a background check.
  • US Rowing Coaching Certification, Level 2 (desired).
  • Available to begin as soon as possible.

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Head Coach:  Capital Adaptive Rowing Program (CARP) Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Provide an open and welcoming environment for adaptive athletes with varying backgrounds and athletic abilities.
  • Coordinate with Director to accommodate the various needs and experience levels in the program. Develop daily practice plans for athletes that accommodate the various backgrounds and athletic experience levels.
  • Maintain safety for athletes and assistant coaches and an inclusive practice environment. 
  • Attend daily practices (at least 3–5 days per week). 
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to the CARP coaching staff.
  • Attend and coordinate participation at regattas during the season.
  • Attend regattas, home and away, ensuring at least 2 coaching staff are at each event.
  • Lead in the loading and unloading equipment on trailer to and from regattas.
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Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of coaching experience.
  • Ability to communicate technique and rowing goals clearly to master athletes.
  • Must be currently certified in First Aid/CPR/AED. 
  • Must be certified or obtain a DC boating safety education certification (or other U.S. equivalent).
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and pass a background check.
  • US Rowing Coaching Certification, Level 2 (desired). 
  • Available to begin as soon as possible.
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