Assistant Wrestling Coach

Job Summary

Job Overivew

• Full-time, 12-month appointment provides an assistant coach for the wrestling program.
• Assume a coaching role that best fits the philosophy of the program under the direction of the head coach.
• Primary purpose of this position is to recruit and coach student-athletes, including:

1. Coaching team practices and competition.
2. Developing student-athlete skills.
3. Building understanding of the sport.
4. Match preparation, strategy, teamwork and conditioning.
5. Major role is mentoring student-athletes, including academic support and advisement and providing life-skills training.

• Compliance with University, Conference and NCAA rules and regulations is essential to this position.

Job Description

Primary Duties

• Coach in areas assigned including coaching all team practices and competition.
• Assist in developing match preparation and strategy.
• Recruitment of highly qualified student-athletes.
• Monitor assigned student-athlete academics, including student-athlete welfare and encouraging academic excellence and eventual graduation.
• Assist in promoting programs that enhance the wrestling and the athletics programs.
• Establish and maintain positive community contacts that will enhance wrestling, athletics and the University.
• Assist with summer camps, where necessary.
• Assist in conditioning and training of student-athletes in order to develop skill, character and teamwork in wrestling.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited 4-year institution.
• At least 2 years of successful coaching at the high school or higher level.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful support of student- athletes academic success.
• Experience with and commitment to working with diverse student populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited 4-year institution.
• Successful experience coaching at the college level.
• Proven success in recruiting NCAA or equivalent qualified student-athletes.
• Exhibit a knowledge and commitment to abide by institutional, conference and NCAA rules.
• Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to promote the wrestling and athletics program as well as interact with a variety of individuals in a higher education environment as well as the community.