Assistant Wrestling Coach

Assistant Wrestling Coach

Athletics Administration - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26001950)

The Athletic Department at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a qualified Assistant Wrestling Coach. Duties for the Assistant Wrestling Coach include:  Carries out coaching assignments during daily work-outs, practices and scheduled events. Enforces team rules. Maintains statistics. Monitors each assigned athletes performance and employs specific coaching modalities to meet needs; recruits student athletes; assists with departmental recruiting activities and carries out scouting assignments; assist in budget planning, assists with the coordination of team travel plans, works with the facilities coordinator to adhere to practice and competition schedules; consults with the trainers and team physicians in monitoring the wellbeing of student athletes; other duties as assigned by the head coach

Job Summary

Assists the Head Coach with all aspects of a sports program. Recruits athletes, mentors athletes, fosters athletic, emotional, and academic group of student athletes. Oversees sports equipment, practice plans and schedules, skill development, designs coaching strategies. Oversees public and media relations. Coordinates team travel and schedule. Adheres to all rules and regulations.

Essential Functions 

Coaching – Carries out coaching assignments during daily work-outs, practices and scheduled events. Enforces team rules. Maintains statistics. Monitors each assigned athletes performance and employs specific coaching modalities to meet needs. Recruiting – recruits student athletes; assists with departmental recruiting activities and carries out scouting assignments. Financial and general administration – assist in budget planning. Assists with the coordination of team travel plans. Works with the facilities coordinator to adhere to practice and competition schedules. Physical conditioning – consults with the trainers and team physicians in monitoring the well being of student athletes. Other duties as assigned by the head coach. Includes adhering to policies established by the NCCA and the University. Academic monitoring – Assists in monitoring the academic progress of student athletes.

Physical Effort 

Assistant Wrestling Coach

Athletics Administration - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26001950)

The Athletic Department at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a qualified Assistant Wrestling Coach. Duties for the Assistant Wrestling Coach include:  Carries out coaching assignments during daily work-outs, practices and scheduled events. Enforces team rules. Maintains statistics. Monitors each assigned athletes performance and employs specific coaching modalities to meet needs; recruits student athletes; assists with departmental recruiting activities and carries out scouting assignments; assist in budget planning, assists with the coordination of team travel plans, works with the facilities coordinator to adhere to practice and competition schedules; consults with the trainers and team physicians in monitoring the wellbeing of student athletes; other duties as assigned by the head coach

Job Summary

Assists the Head Coach with all aspects of a sports program. Recruits athletes, mentors athletes, fosters athletic, emotional, and academic group of student athletes. Oversees sports equipment, practice plans and schedules, skill development, designs coaching strategies. Oversees public and media relations. Coordinates team travel and schedule. Adheres to all rules and regulations.

Essential Functions 

Coaching – Carries out coaching assignments during daily work-outs, practices and scheduled events. Enforces team rules. Maintains statistics. Monitors each assigned athletes performance and employs specific coaching modalities to meet needs. Recruiting – recruits student athletes; assists with departmental recruiting activities and carries out scouting assignments. Financial and general administration – assist in budget planning. Assists with the coordination of team travel plans. Works with the facilities coordinator to adhere to practice and competition schedules. Physical conditioning – consults with the trainers and team physicians in monitoring the well being of student athletes. Other duties as assigned by the head coach. Includes adhering to policies established by the NCCA and the University. Academic monitoring – Assists in monitoring the academic progress of student athletes.

Physical Effort 

Instructing and demonstrating physical skills while coaching; extensive travel via car, air and bus. Must stand for long periods of time at games and at practice. May participate in drills or practices. May have to lift or transport equipment. 

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Coach.Assistant

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 5

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?  Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Additional details about Required Licensure/Certification Collegiate Athletics experience strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of work and high-level playing experience may be substituted at the discretion of the University.

Work Schedule Varies

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered Yes

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents Not Applicable

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