Assistant Coach - Men's Wrestling

The Assistant Coach for Menâ??s Wrestling will assist the Head Coach with coordination of all phases of a competitive NJCAA Division I athletic program.  Including, but not limited to aching, recruiting, budget management, travel management, rules and eligibility compliance, administrative duties, departmental fundraising, game management, academic advising, marketing, promotions and public relations.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruitment
  • Assist Head Coach with identification of prospective student athletes and establish and maintain appropriate communication.
  • Assist Head Coach with effective on-campus visits.
  • Demonstrates success with respect to qualified prospective student athletes.
• Organization
  • Assist with effective organization of program and management of time.
  • Assist with and perform a variety of coaching functions at all practices.
  • Assist with responsibility and supervision for team travel.
  • Understand and assist with conference, regional, NJCAA requirements in regards to meetings, statistics, rosters, schedules and awards.
• Fundraising
  • Assist with active selling of booster advertising and memberships for scholarship fundraising.
  • Participates in departmental and individual sport fundraising activities/events for producing scholarship and/or team funding.
• Advising
  • Assist with the admissions and financial aid advising process of team members.
  • Monitor academic progress and eligibility of all team members, providing intervention strategies and resources when necessary.
  • Assist with the orientation of student-athletes regarding expectations, college polices, code of ethics, sportsmanship code and local resources.
  • Assist with enforcement of college policies.
  • Assist with drug testing policy procedures.
• Public Relations
  • Establishes appropriate rapport with media including reporting scores and team statistics in a timely manner
  • Represents the department and Iowa Western to service clubs, media and alumni groups.
  • Works with entire athletic department on departmental projects and fundraising.
  • Assist with providing information needed to produce respective sports guide.
  • Works collaboratively with the college's radio and TV broadcasting programs.
  • Works collaboratively with the Reiver's Sports Media Coordinator in regards to sports promotions, events and social media.
  • Works collaboratively with the college's web-master to update and maintain their respective sports web-page.
• Administrative Responsibilities
  • Complies with the colleges, ICCAC's and NJCAA's rules and regulations.
  • Assist with submission of organized and accurate paperwork for eligibility.
  • Assist with management of program within budget parameters.
  • Assist with effectively managing scholarship offerings and budget.
  • Assist with organizing team travel, accommodations and meals.
  • Assist with accurate inventories of supplies and equipment.
  • Maintains care of equipment and facilities.
  • Attends scheduled departmental meetings.
  • Assist with enforcement of medical and insurance procedures.
  • Attends coaches meetings and ICCAC meetings as required.
  • Participates in clinics for professional improvement.
  • Works with and is supportive of other coaches and programs.

• Exceptional knowledge of respective sport
• Possess strong organizational and computer skills
• Possess ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to appropriately exercise independent initiative and judgment
• Sensitivity to and awareness of confidential materials
• Must hold valid driver's license and have a good driving record to qualify to drive college vehicles
• Ability to pass a background check

Education:

• Required:  Associate Degree or equivalent
• Preferred:  Bachelorâ??s Degree

Experience:

• Required:  Minimum of 3 years coach and/or competing in the respective sport.  
• Preferred:  Minimum of 3 years coaching and/or competing in the respective sport at the college level.   

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
• Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Lifting and carrying
• Reaching
• Climbing
• Walking
• Standing
• Bending
• Stooping
• Ability to do facility set-up by climbing stairs, ladders, and moving moderately heavy equipment.