Kent School · 3 months ago
Boat Club Equipment and Facilities Manager
Kent, Connecticut, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelKent School is a prestigious institution seeking a Boat Club Equipment and Facilities Manager to support the daily and annual operations of their rowing program. The role involves maintaining and adjusting equipment, coordinating repairs, and ensuring safety protocols are followed, all to enrich the lives of young people involved in the program.
Primary/Secondary Education
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
High School degree, GED or university degree
Professional certifications
Driver's License or CDL
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
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
Preferred
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
Company
Kent School
Kent School is a private school focused on college preparation, with affiliation to the Episcopal church.
Founded in 1906
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jeff Cataldo
Associate Head of School - CFO & COO
William Kissick
Chief Advancement Officer
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