Are you looking to be the head coach at a top-20 ICSA varsity sailing team? SUNY Maritime, a 4-year engineering and sciences college located in Throggs Neck, NY (the Bronx), is looking for a new coach to replace the incumbent as he moves on to graduate school. The position has a competitive salary and benefits and is uniquely positioned to give the candidate maximum exposure to excellent sailing in MAISA, NEISA and the entire ICSA.
Candidates should have a superb command of dinghy sailing and should be thoroughly familiar with the ICSA and its policies and procedures. Highly qualified applicants will have competed in college sailing and worked as a coach for 2+ years. Experience with offshore sailing and keelboat racing is a plus, as is an interest in community sailing. A bachelor's degree is required. The official job description is below. If interested, please forward a cover letter, resume and three references to Rob Crafa ([email protected]). ---------------- SUNY Maritime College Employment Opportunity SUNY Maritime College is an EEO (Equal Opportunity/AA (Affirmative Action)/ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Employer Descriptive Title: Head Sailing Coach Department: Athletic Department Reports to: Director of the Waterfront Programs Salary Grade: Commensurate Starting Date: August 3, 2009 Description of Duties: ? To provide direct supervision of Sailing team (Intercollegiate Dinghy and Offshore) inclusive of: coaching, providing program philosophy and organizational structure, developing/conducting practice schedules, requesting equipment, supervising assistant coaches and general student-athlete welfare support. ? Recruit high school sailors to strengthen and build on existing team ? Plan and supervise daily on-water practice, including drills and practice races ? Oversee home regattas (Principal Race Officer) as to the operation, safety and maintenance of the facility and all involved vessels. ? Plan for and travel with sailing team to all spring and fall regattas and related activities (ie. MAISA meetings) and/or arrange team chaperone (staff, alumni, friend of the College) ? Support hosting of high school/college regattas and other waterfront activities by supervision, organization and planning ? Assist in the maintenance of the facilities including boats, equipment, docks, shops and administrative spaces ? Teach learn to sail courses for Maritime College students and assist with recreational sailing programs ? Duties assigned by the Waterfront Director Required: ? Bachelor¹s Degree ? College sailing experience ? Knowledge of ICSA rules & regulations ? Strong organizational and interpersonal skills Desired: ? College coaching experience ? Strong computer skills -- Blaine Pedlow Head Coach SUNY Maritime Sailing Team 718.409.7405 [email protected] ________________________________________________ icsa mailing list [email protected] http://www.collegesailing.org/mailman/?listname=icsa
