Genazzano FCJ College
Position Description
Title:
Reports to:
Boatman (Part-Time & Flexible Hours)
Director of Rowing
The Genazzano FCJ College Rowing Program involves over 100 students from Year 8 to 12 and is a
key element of the College sporting program. Operating for over 25 years, the Rowing Club has a
proud history of success at Head of the Schoolgirls’, State and National level. Every rower is
recognised as an individual and encouraged to reach their potential both at school and beyond.
This position has been established to:
1. To provide support in the transportation of equipment to/from regattas and camps
2. To be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the rowing program fleet
3. To attend designated regattas to maintain and make repair to boats while in attendance
Specific Responsibilities:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Drive a vehicle with a loaded trailer attached including loading and unloading trailers.
Ensure all boats are maintained for safe and efficient use by the Program.
Rigging up boats to the specification of the Head Coach at regattas.
Maintain the equipment as fit for purpose while in attendance at camps and regattas.
Ensuring that the boat trailers are kept in a worthy condition.
Being generally available to assist crews and coaching staff at the start and finish of outings.
Accompanying coaching staff and crews, where required, to regattas and camps and
providing them with appropriate technical/mechanical support. This may require overnight
stays.
8. Liaise with the Director of Rowing and/or Head Coach as necessary on repair/maintenance
of rowing related equipment
Note: The position holder may be reasonably required to perform duties other than those given in
the job description for the post. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the position
may vary from time to time without changing the character of the duties or the level of the
responsibility entailed.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience Required:
Characteristic
Qualifications/Registrations
Essential
Desirable
Coaching
(NCAS)
Accreditation
Previous experience as coach
in a school environment
First Aid CPR and anaphylaxis Level 2 First Aid (College can
management
arrange course)
Working with Children Check Recreational Boat License
&
National Criminal Record
Genazzano FCJ College: 2013/14 Boatman - Rowing Position Description
Check
Proven
experience
of
maintaining boats
Good DIY skills for repair of
boats and oars
Experience of towing a boat
You will need to have a clean
driving record trailer
Experience
Knowledge
Understanding
Skills
Personal Attributes
Previous
experience
boatman and/or coach
as
Heavy Endorsed Drivers
License (24 Seat Bus License)
Accreditation to transport
passengers (bus)
and Ability to identify poor Working
knowledge
of
functioning equipment or School-based
rowing
source repair of current fleet programs
of boats
This can be a physically Computer literate
demanding role and you
must be able to undertake
duties which include heavy
lifting, carrying and manual
handling
Ability to communicate well
and establish firm and
consistent boundaries
Ability to relate to children
with understanding and in an
open, calm and friendly way
Enthusiasm for the sport of
rowing
Willingness to travel when
required
Self-motivation and personal
drive to complete tasks
required to timescales and
deadlines,
using
own
initiative
Ability to work outdoors in
all weathers
Sympathy with the Catholic
ethos of Genazzano FCJ
College
Regattas and Camps (2013/14 Season):
DATE
ACTIVITY
Monday
9 Johnsonville Camp
December
Friday 24 January
Paynesville Camp
DUTY
Trailer Tow departure
Saturday
Trailer tow depart, regatta duty,
25 Barwon Regatta, Geelong
Trailer Tow home
Genazzano FCJ College: 2013/14 Boatman - Rowing Position Description
January
tow trailer return
Saturday
8 Wendouree
Ballarat
Regatta, Trailer tow depart, regatta duty,
February
Ballarat
tow trailer return
Friday 28 February Victorian Senior State Champs, Trailer tow depart, maintenance
Ballarat
Saturday 1 March
Victorian Senior State Champs, Regatta duty, tow trailer return
Ballarat
Thursday 13March Head of the Schoolgirls
Tow trailer, unload
Regatta
Sunday 16 March
Head of the Schoolgirls
Load, tow trailer
Genazzano FCJ College: 2013/14 Boatman - Rowing Position Description
Conditions of Employment:
 Salary and general conditions of employment will be in accordance with the Victorian
Catholic Schools Multi-Employer Award, with all relevant leave and loading provisions
applicable.
 The position will be employed initially on a casual/at call arrangement. The Director of
Rowing will determine the hours required on a weekly basis dependent upon the timetable
needs of the Rowing program and the work required for that period on the program fleet.
 The salary will be a casual rate of $25 per hour for all hours worked including regatta’s and
camps. Where approved personal vehicle usage (if elected by the post holder) occurs, a
reimbursement via the salary system will be paid at 76c per kilometre inclusive of fuel.

The boatman may be also required to attend additional weekend events and/or attend in
advance of regatta days (upon prior arrangement/agreement).
 All hours will be recorded by Fortnightly Timesheet and submitted to the the Director of
Rowing & Business Manager for approval.
 As this is the first time such a role has been appointed at the College, a review of the
position and hours of work will be undertaken to ensure the arrangement meets the needs
of the Program. This review will occur in April 2014. An extension of the contract will then
be considered.
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November 2013
Genazzano FCJ College: 2013/14 Boatman - Rowing Position Description