Head Wrestling Coach

Nebraska Wesleyan University•Lincoln, NE

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU) is seeking candidates for a 10-month full-time, benefit eligible position to work as the Head Wrestling Coach. As the Head Coach, the incumbent will oversee all phases of administering the Men's Wrestling Division III program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
2 - 4 years of related experience coaching Men's Wrestling at the college level
Demonstrate expertise in all aspects of coaching student-athletes and a commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship and academics
Ability to coach and recruit highly skilled student-athletes
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and success in working with a variety of persons that will build strong, long-term relationships with team members, students and stakeholders.
Must be able to multitask and manage several projects that may be ongoing during the same time.
Have exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to produce complete and accurate work and manage production activities.
Demonstrated critical thinking, time management, and ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
Be able to work with minimum supervision and handle pressure situations.
Be flexible, able to prioritize tasks and meet scheduled and unscheduled deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Master's strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Plan, organize and oversee recruiting efforts with prospective student-athletes: attend recruiting events, recruit evaluation, emails/mailings/phone calls, on campus visits.
Review recruiting reports from Assistant Coaches and discuss with Admissions Office and Athletic Director.
Hire and supervise assistant coaches/support staff.
Coordinate with the strength and conditioning staff to develop appropriate athlete conditioning curriculum.
Plan and lead daily practice sessions for student athletes while developing assistant coaches' skills for assistance.
Oversee and manage the wrestling training facility and serve as primary communicator to the Director of Facilities for any necessary maintenance and repair requests.
Build and provide individualized development plans for student-athletes which foster growth athletically, academically, and socially.
Oversee and schedule compliance meetings, ensure appropriate record keeping for recruiting and playing/practice seasons, and monitor eligibility of student-athletes in the program.
Other administrative reporting will include scheduling, expense reporting, and budget management, equipment inventory & request of necessary purchases.
Oversee the coordination of summer camps and clinics, coordination of all fundraising activities and alumni outreach.
Assist in the development and delivery of the NWU Men's Wrestling leadership values and ensure that short- and long-term objectives are in line with program goals.
Through conversation with the AD, all NWU head coaches take on 5-10 hours/week of non-coaching duties, whether administrative or teaching, as best suits each coach's interests and background.