Boatman - to Balliol, Magdalen and Colleges

Salary: Grade 4 (£27,865 to £31,879 with a discretionary range to £34,802)
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent Reports to: Domestic Bursar Location: Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford Hours: 37.5 per week

To provide effective management, maintenance and operational support for the boats, equipment and boathouse facilities of Balliol, Magdalen and New Colleges. The Boatman is responsible for ensuring that facilities are safe, secure and well-maintained, supporting the day-to-day activities of the college boat clubs and contributing to a positive and successful rowing environment for students, coaches and college stakeholders.

The Domestic Bursar of Balliol College as lead employer for the three colleges, and for the performance of duties for Balliol. The Home Bursars of Magdalen and New Colleges for the performance of duties for their colleges.

• Carrying out minor repairs, rigging, and maintenance for craft and related equipment owned by the colleges.
• Painting and decorating of oars and sculls in the respective club colours.
• Organising major repairs with approved boat repairers after consultation with the relevant Bursar and/or Senior Member.

• Supervision of all areas of the Boathouses including the cleaning of the kitchen, gym, changing rooms, showers, and toilet areas, workshop, and boat areas in accordance with the cleaning schedule.
• Responsibility for health, hygiene and safety issues relating to the Boathouses and boat clubs; ensuring the boathouses are compliant regarding Health and Safety in coordinating with the respective Bursars.
• The maintenance of security of the buildings.
• In conjunction with the relevant Bursars, organise quotes from contractors for agreed works
• Be proactive in reducing and recycling waste at the boathouses with particular attention to the Torpids and Summer Eights events.
• Maintaining the lawns around the Boathouses.
• Cleaning outside dock areas and equipment.
• Arranging annual service of launches.
• Monthly visits to other local rowing bases used by the clubs to check for repairs, H&S etc., or as required.

• Demonstrating rigging principles to students.
• Safe transportation of racing boats to regattas and training camps, either by the Boatman or others arranged by the Boatman.
• Maintenance of the boat trailers.
• Pushing off crews for Torpids and Eights.
• Assisting with Torpids and Eights set up at the Boathouses.

• Maintenance and management of the punts and other leisure craft.
• Maintaining clean and secure Punt stores.

• Servicing of the Ergometer rowing machines for the Boat Clubs.
• Maintaining log of service and repair.

• Liaison with the H&S Auditor for each college for the annual inspection and as required at other times.
• Liaising with the Clerk of Works/ Maintenance Foreman of each college to ensure that the following are up to date:
  • PAT testing and records
  • Ladder inspections and records
  • Water safety testing and records
  • Fire extinguisher servicing and maintenance and records
  • Emergency Lighting basic tests and records
  • Utility meter readings
  • Checking and maintenance of life jackets

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks commensurate with the role and the objectives of the respective Boat Clubs.

i) You have a duty to comply with Health & Safety Regulations, including COSHH and correct use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) at all times.

ii) To play your part in providing a good working environment promoting a positive attitude and pride in your work.

The Senior Members of the respective Boat Clubs of the three colleges,…