Wrestling Coach

Position Number: 1.7.13. Date: September 6, 2024

Position Title: Head Coach, Wrestling

Department: Athletics Division: Athletic Department

Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40

Position Number: 1.7.13. Date: September 6, 2024

Position Title: Head Coach, Wrestling

Department: Athletics Division: Athletic Department

Number of hours per week for which this position is budgeted: 40

Number of months per year for which this position is budgeted: 10

Reports to: Director of Athletics

Grade: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Head Wrestling Coach is responsible to the Director of Athletics. The position is Full-Time and does offer benefits, as specified in the handbook. The coach will be responsible for all aspects of establishing and maintaining a quality and competitive wrestling program upholding the mission and ideals of Hannibal-LaGrange University.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibilities include all aspects of the program related to successful coaching, recruiting (includes meeting roster goals), retention, budgeting, scheduling, promotions, fundraising, and mentoring along with any other administrative duties assigned by the Athletic Director.
• Must maintain proper certification to drive HLGU vehicles such as bus which requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
• Must ensure sanitary environment on daily basis. Includes cleaning of mats, regular washed laundry, etc.
• Other duties to be assigned by Athletic Director
• Act as a Campus Security Authority (CSA)

DEPARTMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Institutional Advancement, Faculty, Business Office

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must have values consistent with the mission and purpose of Hannibal-LaGrange University.
• Must agree to, sign off on, and abide by the standards of employment on the back of the application, on the yearly contract, and in the staff handbook.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING

• Master’s degree and previous coaching experience is preferred.

Founded in 1858, Hannibal-LaGrange University is a four-year Christian university located in Hannibal, Missouri, just 100 miles north of St. Louis, Missouri. The mission of Hannibal-LaGrange University is to provide an excellent education in both liberal arts and professional disciplines in a distinctively Christian environment that integrates Christian faith and learning in preparing graduates for personal and career effectiveness. To apply, please submit an application, including a cover letter and current CV,here.

In addition to articulating interest and qualifications, cover letters should highlight the candidate’s commitment to Jesus Christ, his/her understanding of teaching as a Christian vocation, and articulate an understanding of the integration of Christianity and his/her discipline.

For any questions regarding the position, contact Human Resources at 573-629- 3058, or via email at humanresources@hlg.edu. Hannibal-LaGrange University seeks to employ qualified individuals without regard to age, sex, race, color, national origin, or disability, who can function effectively within the University’s mission and purposes.