Kenai Crewsers Rowing Club Part-Time Coach Job Description
Part Time, Temporary, Independent Contractor
Dates of Employment: Summer 2026 ; TBD; June-Aug, 90-120 days
Pay is $500 weekly for 18-20 hours
Experience Requirements: Two years prior coaching experience in sweep rowing and sculling is preferred. Level 1 or 2
US Rowing Certification with current First Aid/CPR certification by the start of the rowing season. Must be competent at operating a coaching launch. Knowledge of rigging is a plus.
Job Duties: The Coach will work under the direction of the Club President. Duties include the following:
-Leading the Learn to Row Class
-Developing a coaching plan for the summer
-Coaching up to twenty hours of practice sessions weekly. These would include both experienced and novice masters practices.
-Creating a weekly workout plan, setting practice line-ups, explaining each practice’s focus to rowers.
-Setting race line ups, race preparation and traveling to regattas as required. KCRC typically hosts a regatta on Bear Lake in the late summer. Anchorage Rowing Club and the Kenai Crewsers are typically the only teams who enter.
-Kenai Crewsers participate in one other in-state regatta. The Coach may be asked to help with coordination of the home regatta on Bear Lake.
-Rigging, maintenance, club meetings, travel to regattas and other duties as assigned would be in addition to weekly practice hours.
-The Coach will be responsible for familiarizing her/himself with the club’s philosophy and goals.
-The Coach will work with the Club President to maintain a balance between the needs of competitive and non-competitive rowers.
-The Coach should have the ability to work with rowers of different abilities and experience levels and the ability to relate well to masters women and men. Specifically, we are looking for applicants who have a positive, enthusiastic, and flexible attitude with good communication skills.
Community Information and Rowing Location:
The Seward rowing community is composed primarily of masters women and men who learned to sweep row and scull with the club. Paid membership of the club is usually ~20 members with about 10-15 members who attend practices regularly.
The primary coaching location is on Bear Lake, which is 7 miles out of the town center. Bear Lake is 2 miles long and surrounded by gorgeous mountains. There are a few private homes along the south shore as well as float planes. The lake and nearby area host an abundance of Alaskan wildlife such as salmon, eagles, loons, swans, bears and moose. Extra awareness of the surroundings and isolation is essential. The club launch rests at a dock, however shells are launched from the beach.
The community of Seward and surrounding area has a population of approximately 5,000. The economy is primarily tourist driven in the summer and provides many opportunities for additional part-time employment if the candidate is interested. Links to local businesses that hire summer help can be provided. Additionally, because the influx of seasonal workers, rental housing is very tight. The club will help with suggestions for contacts regarding housing opportunities.
Please send a resume, 3 references, and cover letter to the Hiring Committee at info@kenaicrewsers.org by February 15th 2026. Interviews will be scheduled with qualified applicants immediately following.