Athletics - Assistant Coach Women's Wrestling
Sacred Heart University•Fairfield, CT
•Onsite
About The Position
Sacred Heart University is seeking an Assistant Women’s Wrestling Coach who possesses the coaching expertise and organizational skills needed to assist the head coach in building and developing an NCAA Division I Wrestling Program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Must possess a valid driver’s license with no violations and maintain a clean driving record
- Ability to relate to student-athletes
- Knowledge of NCAA Wrestling Rules
- Knowledge of Women’s Freestyle Wrestling Rules
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong administrative skills
- Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
- We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Successful collegiate-level coaching experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist the head coach with the recruitment and selection of prospective student-athletes in accordance with clearly documented roster goals and in compliance with the standards and principles of the operating codes of the NCAA and Sacred Heart University.
- Assist the head coach with organizing, scheduling, and conducting regular practices in and out of season within the guidelines set forth by the NCAA and the applicable conference.
- Assists the head coach in the development of a competitively successful wrestling team
- Assists the head coach in providing leadership and instruction in the academic, personal, and athletic development of student athletes by counseling team members in academic, citizenship, sportsmanship, and personal matters, as assigned
- Follow the administrative procedures established by the University as published in the Athletics Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Provides student athletes the opportunity for a positive experience and climate in which to achieve their academic, athletic, and personal goals.
- Applies strategies to motivate and encourage student-athletes to comply with the Code of Ethical Conduct (Bylaw 10.1-10.4)
- Assists the head coach in administrative and office duties, including but not limited to team travel, meeting arrangements, fundraising, and social media coordination
- Manages other tasks assigned by the head coach
- Demonstrates strong work ethic and energy
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
