Associate Head Coach, Wrestling

• 10-Jul-2024 to 16-Jul-2024 (EST)
• Wrestling
• Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
• Salary

Associate Head Coach, Wrestling

• 10-Jul-2024 to 16-Jul-2024 (EST)
• Wrestling
• Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
• Salary
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• Full Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement with employer match, Employer paid life insurance and disability benefits, Generous ptime off, Tuition benefits (including tuition exchange/CIC), and more

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Wilkes University invites applicants for the position of Associate Head Coach for the University's Wrestling program. Reporting to the head coach and director, this individual will be responsible for recruiting and retaining student-athletes and administration of the program according to the guidelines of NCAA Division III, the Landmark Conference, and Wilkes University. The position's primary duties include but are not limited to academic monitoring, practice and game management, and scheduling. The associate head coach will also assist the athletic department administration with the day-to-day functions including site management duties for assigned intercollegiate athletic contests.

A bachelor's degree is required, master's degree preferred. The successful candidate will have basic skills in wrestling, one to three years of successful intercollegiate coaching experience; collegiate wrestling experience is also preferred. Candidates should have general knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations, Landmark (or other appropriate) conference regulations/operations/guidelines; fitness, strength and conditioning techniques; coaching, recruiting and scouting strategies; possess basic computer skills and demonstrate proficiency in industry-appropriate software (Front Rush, Slate, HUDL).

Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and three references.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

Employment at Wilkes is contingent upon the results of a thorough background screening. PA Act 153 requires that persons working in positions with regular and unsupervised contact with minors complete additional clearances, including FBI fingerprinting and PA criminal and child abuse clearances.