Cambridge University Boat Club – Fleet and Facilities Co-ordinator (part-time)
Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC) is looking to appoint a Fleet and Facilities Co-ordinator. This is a new role supporting the Head Coaches and coaching team with the day-to-day rowing operations of the Club, to ensure that the Club’s fleet and rowing facilities at the Ely Boathouse and Goldie Boathouse in Cambridge are in the condition expected by a world-leading university rowing club.
As part of a small team, this role requires considerable flexibility to provide support across a range of tasks and different locations.
CUBC is independent of the University and operates a year-round rowing programme with a focus on its student-athletes preparing for the annual Boat Race with Oxford in the Spring for women’s and men’s openweight, reserve, and lightweight eights.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* The maintenance and updating of CUBC fleet of boats and launches and training equipment at the Ely Boathouse and at Goldie Boathouse.
* Liaising with manufacturers/repairers externally to transport boats to and from the facilities for major repairs/refurbishment.
* Keeping the boat-bays and storage cupboards tidy and ordered.
* Keeping track of spare parts stock and updating as necessary.
* Setting up and checks on telemetry and liaising with suppliers for repairs and replacements.
* Keep landing stages clean and repair them if needed.
* Keep the coaching launches in good condition including hulls and decks.
* Basic maintenance of the launch engines and to arrange annual servicing of engines.
* Keep safety equipment in order including (but not exclusively):
o Launch safety bags (as suggested by British Rowing RowSafe).
o Lifejackets (annual testing and keep stock of spare CO2 cannisters for replacement).
* General repairs and maintenance of training equipment at Goldie.
* Maintain a detailed and accurate inventory of all CUBC equipment at the Ely Boathouse, and training equipment at Goldie and other locations.
* Co-ordinate the sale of CUBC equipment and purchase of new equipment.
* Carry out routine safety checks on equipment and facilities at Goldie Boathouse.
* Prepare paperwork for overseas travel of CUBC’s equipment to training camps.
* Prepare risk assessments for new equipment and processes and review them on a regular basis.
* Maintain compliance of processes with British Rowing and University Sports Centre requirements.
* Arrange maintenance, repair, and MOT of the fleet of minibuses.
* Trailer driving to and from London for Tideway weekends and away for some training camps where needed in support of the coaches.
* Supporting coaches and rowing squad as required during Boat Race week.
Job Requirements
* Demonstrated proficiency in boat and equipment maintenance.
* Clean B+E driving licence.
* Ability to work flexibly as part of a small team.
Application Dates: From Monday 16th December 2024 to Tuesday 7th January 2025
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