Boathouse Manager

**Boathouse Manager**

**Permanent, Full-Time, starting as soon as possible**
- One of our core values at St. Michaels University School is respect. With this in mind, we acknowledge that our school rests in the heart of Straits Salish territory, a living culture with its own rites, ceremonies, and unfolding history. We honour the Esquimalt, Songhees, and WSÁNEĆ peoples - whose homelands we share and whom we recognize as our neighbours._

At St. Michaels University School, we are fortunate to have our own purpose-built rowing centre on the beautiful Gorge waterway. Reporting to the Head of Rowing, the Boathouse Manager supports the operational activities of the School’s rowing team.

Hours of work vary depending upon operational needs, and include mornings, afternoons and weekends, as well as some travel for regattas. This position works 12 months of the year.

**Key Responsibilities and Expectations**:

- Maintain rowing and safety equipment in good condition
- Opens the training facilities at the boathouse and our dryland training centre on Derby Rd. as required, to ensure facilities and equipment is ready for training when athletes arrive, then closes the facilities after training
- Manage operations at the SMUS Rowing Centre to ensure SMUS crews are able to train at times designated by the Head of Rowing
- Maintain the rowing trailer
- Organize trailer loading and unloading for regattas
- Ensure the loaded trailer complies with safety regulations, and drive the rowing trailer
- Coordinate site set-up and management, and support rigging/derigging at regattas
- Conduct basic maintenance of the rowing dock
- Ensure on water activities comply with safety parameters
- Manages the budget for the Boathouse, equipment purchases, and repairs.
- Maintain equipment inventories
- Represent the rowing program on Rowing Canada and Rowing BC committees and special projects as requested by the Head of Rowing
- Serve as SMUS primary liaison for Brown Cup and other activities with UVic and UBC
- Coordinate SMUS XPE rowing program and SMUS summer rowing camp
- Other duties as required
- Minimum Class 5 driver’s license with experience towing trailers
- Have and maintain a clean drivers abstract
- Strong communication skills
- Comfort dealing with a range of stakeholders who operate on the Gorge
- Enthusiastic, energetic, a self-starter with the ability to work independently
- Ability to problem solve and quickly implement solutions
- Rowing experience, rigging knowledge and basic boat maintenance is required, with a preference for rowing coach certification
- Hold a Pleasure Craft Operators Card, or commit to obtaining one within 30 days of commencing work
- Hold a Restricted Operators Certificate (Maritime) for radio operation or be capable of obtaining one through an available course
- Basic knowledge and ability to use Microsoft computer program
- Working knowledge of budget preparation and monitoring

**Pay Range**:
Annual Salary: $60,597 - $71,267

**Criminal Record Check**:
Must pass and maintain a clear Solicitor General criminal record check for the purpose of working with children.

**Application Details**:
**About St. Michaels University School**:
Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is a Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 day and boarding school with a global reputation for academic excellence.

Our students from over 30 countries all over the world have opportunities in academics, athletics, arts, leadership, service and outdoor education, and are inspired by an extraordinary staff committed to character growth and preparing students for what lies ahead in life. The school’s Mission shapes these endeavours: Our school seeks the excellence in all of us, with passion and compassion. We are a community shaped by the pursuit of truth and goodness, providing outstanding preparation for life.

At St. Michaels University School, we seek to employ and empower individuals who wish to forge impactful relationships and careers that place our students at the centre. We firmly believe that expanding our diversity while adjusting our practice will lead to becoming the community we envision - a place where staff and students share a sense that they fully belong.

Pay: $60,597.00-$71,267.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-06-23