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A Bit About Us

The East Bay Rowing Club is a non-profit organization serving rowers, coxswains and coaches in Oakland and the broader East Bay area. We are based in the Jack London Aquatic Center, which is owned and operated by the City of Oakland. East Bay Rowing Club is committed to breaking down financial and social barriers that limit access to rowing. We dedicate ourselves to including people of color in our rowing programs, our staff and our leadership. Additionally, EBRC sponsors Oakland United Rowing, which is a high school rowing team open to ALL OUSD students. OUR is one of three public school rowing programs on the West Coast.


EBRC has a strong history of sending competitive and winning boats to Head of the Charles, San Diego Crew Classic, and USRowing National Championships. Our coaches include former Olympians and National Team rowers; EBRC is a great club to hone and grow your coaching skills to move onward in the rowing community to coach at the college or high performance level.


We have several coaching positions open: High School Rowing Coaches and Masters Team Coaches.


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coaching positions for Masters and High school Teams

Our coaching positions focus on the seasonal and daily preparation and training of our Masters and/or Junior rowing programs: planning daily workouts, communicating with athletes, and tracking athlete attendance. Our Master's program includes four different squads: Novice (new rowers), Steady State Squad (recreational to advanced-level rowers), Development Team (rowers working to improve fitness and skills to join the Competitive Team), and the Competitive Team, which focuses on regional and national races. As of right now, we have about 140 Masters athletes as members of EBRC. As for OUR, the junior rowing program, we support men’s and women’s varsity teams and men’s and women’s novice teams. We recognize that not everyone has on-water coaching experience, and we are more than happy to train interested coaches!


Practice Schedule

  • Masters team, morning practices run Monday through Friday from 5:20 AM-7:30 AM and Saturdays from 6 AM-9 AM
  • Junior team, afternoon practices run Monday-Friday from 4:30 PM-7 PM and Saturdays from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM
  • All teams practice both on the water in rowing shells and on land on rowing machines (ergs)
  • EBRC expects coaches to coach either both Masters and Juniors for a full-time position or only one team for a part-time position

Rowing Coach Responsibilities

  • Ensure a quality of experience consistent with club values and stated mission.
  • Prepare crews and athletes for national and regional competitions.
  • Communicate regularly with athletes about the training program and goals while understanding that there is a broad spectrum of needs, goals, and abilities
  • Recognize the challenges inherent in masters rowing (age, injury, flexibility, ingrained patterns, patience with learning, etc.)
  • Have a sense of humor, and be flexible, fair, and committed to developing the best rower in each athlete.
  • Contribute to and maintain a positive and supportive team culture that’s inclusive to all rowers.
  • Maintain awareness of community events and organizations.
  • Be responsible for some equipment maintenance and on-site and water safety protocols.


Coach Requirements

  • Legally able to work in the United States
  • A valid driver’s license
  • Must be able to lift/move heavy objects of 50 lbs or more.
  • Must obtain USRowing Level I Coaching certification before coaching practices
  • Must obtain USRowing Level II Coaching certification within 6 months of hire date
  • Must pass a background check & have SafeSport certification
  • First aid & CPR certification


Compensation and How to Apply

Base salary is $22/hour and up, depending on qualifications. 15-30 hours per week

To Apply, email jobs@eastbayrowingclub.org with a cover letter detailing your interest in coaching adults and/or junior rowers, your preferred start date, and if you would like to be considered for housing support.


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