Part-Time
Technical Specialist
Assistant Coach Rowing
McGill University
11-50 employees
University entrepreneurship center and accelerator
Compensation Overview
CA$17.17/hr
Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Knowledge or previous practical experience of the sport of rowing is required.
- Level II National Coaching Certification Program certification or equivalent is required.
- Prior coaching experience at an elite or competitive level is required.
- Willingness to accept flexible working hours, including early mornings and/or weekends, depending on the season.
- Selected candidates must successfully pass a criminal background check.
- A high school diploma and two years of related experience are required.
- Maintain and distribute team equipment, including boats and oars.
- Prepare practice and training equipment before start times.
- Record activities and track statistics during competitions and performances.
- Analyze data to identify trends in race, team, and student-athlete activity and competency during and after regattas, and prepare reports for the head coach.
- Support coaching staff in implementing practice and race strategies.
- Assist with the delivery of the 2026 CURA's at the Olympic Basin.
- Assist with additional administrative tasks as required.
- CPR and First Aid certifications are highly recommended.
- Bilingual ability in English and French is required.
- A strong desire and dedication to the development of student-athletes is expected.
- Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational, evaluation, planning, and team-oriented skills are expected.
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship helps people at McGill turn ideas into startups by providing education, mentorship, and practical startup frameworks. It runs programs that take ventures from ideation to fundraising, including the Lean Startup programs, Dobson Bootcamp and Cup, the X-1 Accelerator, and international fundraising tours, with tracks for Life Sciences, Sustainability, and women founders. The Centre draws on university resources and philanthropic support to offer funding readiness, mentorship networks, and access to experienced entrepreneurs and investors, all within a campus-based ecosystem. Its goal is to discover, educate, and cultivate world‑class entrepreneurs and to help them build purposeful companies that contribute to the local and global innovation ecosystem.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1.6M
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Fall 2025 enrollment reached 40,531, keeping revenues anchored despite policy and visa headwinds.
- McGill secured 122 NSERC Discovery grants worth $30 million, reinforcing broad research strength.
- Human resources says most COFAM issues are resolved, with arbitration dates set through December 2026.
What critics are saying
- McGill faces an authorized class action over alleged campus antisemitism, seeking $5 million.
- Education faculty voted for a five-day strike mandate after a year of stalled talks.
- McGill budgeted a 2026-27 surplus of only $0.6 million after 2025's $45 million deficit.
What makes McGill University unique
- QS 2027 ranks McGill 30th globally, still Canada’s top brand in Montreal.
- McGill's research engine pulled $42 million CFI and $1.25 million NFRF in 2026.
- D2R's cancer-vaccine initiative targets first-in-human studies, linking labs, hospitals, and industry.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan