Assistant Head Women's Wrestling Coach

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Staff

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Department:

Intercollegiate Athletics

Locations:

Westminster, MD

Posted:

Jul 29, 2024

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Full-time

PositionID:

178942

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About McDaniel College:

McDaniel College, recognized nationally among "Colleges that Change Lives" and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 70 undergraduateprograms of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regardedgraduate programs. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. For more information about the college's benefits, please click here to review the 2024 benefitsguidebook.

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Job Description:

Reporting to the head coach, the assistant head coachwill assist in all aspects of program operation including organizing, preparing, and conducting individual and team practices, trainings, and competitions, among other responsibilities. The assistant head coach will help support the head coach in identifying and recruiting qualified prospective student-athletes. The individual will supervise student workers and others associated with the program, assist with program administration and budget oversight and support the head coach with the student-athlete academic success and retention. Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the director of athletics.

This is a 12-month position eligible for the college's full benefits package. The salary is $43,888.00.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assists in on-mat freestyle instruction, coaching in techniques and strategy; evaluates the individual performance of student-athletes, and provides leadership and instruction in areas of deficiency as required.
• Coordinates, screens, and evaluates athletic qualifications of prospective recruits; coordinates with the Admissions Office to establish academic eligibility and arranges meetings between prospects and the College.
• Promotes a positive student-athlete experience.
• Provides support for academics and personal matters. Consults with appropriate personnel and resources for resolution of issues as required.
• Assists with administrative duties, such as, but not limited to travel arrangements, organizing break meals, ordering of equipment, and monitoring study tables.
• Assists with the design and development of strength and conditioning plans.
• Assists with the operation and instruction of camps and clinics.
• Represents the McDaniel College Athletic Department at professional, civic, charity, and alumni events.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope and responsibility and requirements of the position.

Requirements:

Qualifications

• Two or more years of collegiate coaching experience or collegiate student-athlete experience.
• Must have a working knowledge of NCAA rules as well as an understanding of the philosophy behind them.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Strength and Conditioning Certification, preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communications.
• Strong, detail-oriented, organizational skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
• Technical knowledge of freestyle wrestling skills and strategy combined with the ability to effectively teach and coach them.
• The ability to motivate and effectively communicate with student-athletes
• Strong administrative skills such as prioritization, organization, and budgeting
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and other computer programs such as FrontRush to support the recruiting and team administration.
• Ability to work independently and to work under pressure.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends to meet the competition demand schedule.
• Valid driver's license with two or less points.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely working in an athletic complex with some exposure to adverse conditions when training outside. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Abilities/Physical Characteristics

This position requires the ability to lift, pull, push, and move objects in weight up to 50lbs regularly. A large majority of the time is spent performing manual labor. Specifically, this position requires the following.

• Ability to repetitively push and pull objects weighing up to 50lbs without assistance while kneeling, squatting, reachingabove the head, the waist, and below the knees. Must be able to bend at the knees.
• Ability to repetitively push and pull wrestling equipment containing product loads a minimum of 100 yards without assistance.
• Ability to repetitively grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to repetitively lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 50lbs without assistance.
• Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods to complete job activities including walking outside to all athletics facilities and back (up to three miles/day)
• Ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours during the workday.
• Ability to drive a car, mini-vans or other campus vehicles.

Additional Information:

McDaniel College is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the student body. McDaniel College, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including protective hairstyle, race, religion, color, ancestry or national origin, disability, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veteran's status, or any other actual or perceived legally protected characteristics. For more information on the College's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please visit this link.

Application Instructions:

Completed applications must include the following: cover letter addressing position qualifications and related experience; resume, names and contact information of three professional references, and a completed job application. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.

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