Assistant Coach, Wrestling

MOUNT ST JOSEPH UNIVERSITY • Delhi Township, OH

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About The Position

Since 1920, Mount St. Joseph University has provided an education that is based on interdisciplinary liberal arts and professional curricula emphasizing mission, values, integrity, and social responsibility. Faculty and staff deliver high-quality academics, hands-on experiential learning, and personalized attention to support student success. Join our award-winning team, recognized as a 'Best College to Work for,' and be part of a vibrant culture that places a premium on collaboration and belonging. Purpose: Responsible for instructing student athletes in the rules and fundamentals of wrestling; and providing input and assistance to the head wrestling coach in determining fundamental philosophy, skills, and techniques.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelors
• Experience: College Wrestler, College Coach or High School Coach
• Specialized Training: Proficient in: use of Microsoft Office programs, Synergy, valid drivers license, University vans, coaching techniques, copier, First Aid, and CPR certified.
• Skills/Attributes Customer Service: exhibit a "student first" orientation in providing exceptional service in all responsibilities and interactions demonstrating versatility in handling people and situations adapt willingly and quickly to changing priorities, responsibilities, and student's needs and expectations; anticipate and identify students' needs demonstrate the ability to facilitate transition and counsel students towards the realization of full educational potential demonstrated ability to recognize, appreciate and serve culturally diverse populations, and special needs available to rotate through multiple time frames of service operations demonstrate an enthusiastic approach to duties and a commitment to liberal arts education
• Teamwork: collaborate well with others and help make the Athletics staff a cohesive group communicate, cooperate and collaborate well with others to achieve common office, division or University goals willingly assists in various responsibilities as appropriate within the Athletics and Recreation Department and other areas of the University as appropriate as required during high service demand times
• Communication: develop and nurture an effective, productive and respectful rapport and working relationship with students, faculty and staff co-workers, and various campus and community constituencies maintaining appropriate level of professionalism demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills, a sense of humor, flexibility, and creativity demonstrate strong written, telephone, and electronic (email and internet) communication skills and strengths in public speaking (if applicable) communicate information clearly and concisely and listen well to others
• Accuracy: maintain a high level of accuracy, consistently reviewing work to detect errors, oversights or omissions
• Initiative: Technical: take immediate and independent action when necessary assuming initiative for creative problem solving demonstrate creativity and high energy accomplish tasks with follow through to completion must possess aptitude for technological development and its implications for appropriate automation of office; proficient in Microsoft Office
• Work Environment, Physical Demands: Multiple service hours; computer data input; multiple concurrent tasks with service interruptions; extensive customer contact; strict confidentiality; detailed work.

Responsibilities

• Design instruction for individual student athletes and for specific team needs
• Instruct student athletes in the rules and fundamentals of wrestling
• Provide input and assist the head coach in determining fundamental philosophy, skills and techniques
• Provide instruction related to physical health, team concepts and safety
• Assist in recruiting of student-athletes including maintaining a recruiting database
• Assist the head coach with inventory and issuing of equipment and all travel plans
• Organize and coordinate scouting: Chart, Reports etc.
• Assist the Head Coach in communications with the office of admission and financial-aid office regarding applications
• Assists in communications with Campus Facilities for overnight prospects
• Assist the head coach with academic records and monitoring eligibility
• Monitor students for academic retention
• Maintain current knowledge and abides by NCAA/HCAC rules, policies, procedures
• Assists in weight room supervision as needed
• Supervise open gymnasium as needed and as permitted by NCAA Bylaws for safety purposes.
• Assists the head coach with marketing / public relations / alumni relations/ recruiting visits
• Supports the total athletic program
• Demonstrates integrity and upholds the values and mission of the University.
• Committee assignments and other duties appropriate to skills and training as assigned by supervisors
• Contributes to team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements; exploring new opportunities to enhance the services of the division; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed.
• Supervise student-workers
• Assist study tables with Rick Thompson

Benefits

• Tuition Remission for you and your family.
• 403b Retirement
• Excellent benefits including medical, employer HSA contributions, dental, vision, life, parental leave.
• Generous PTO.
• 16 paid holidays.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative educational environment.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time