Assistant Women's Wrestling Coach

Company: Loras College
Location: Dubuque
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY
Performs wrestling coaching duties and management activities, including recruitment of student-athletes in a National Collegiate Athletic Association--Division III intercollegiate wrestling program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Essential Functions Statement(s)

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• Helps develop and implement a sound and effective wrestling philosophy.
  
• Participates in the identification, evaluation, and recruitment of potential wrestling student-athletes.
  
• Prepares scouting reports and game plans.
  
• Analyzes opponents and Loras personnel on film.
  
• Directs and coordinates practice schedules and meetings.
  
• Monitors student-athletes in classroom and on the field.
  
• Monitors the academic progress of assigned wrestling student-athletes in the program.
  
• Coordinates the physical development of each student-athlete through appropriate condition, strength and practice sessions.
  
• Assists in the recruitment of prospective student athletes.
  
• Remains accessible to the media, alumni, boosters, and general public to publicize and promote the wrestling program.
  
• Advises and counsels student-athletes academically, athletically, and socially.
  
• Responsible for assigned areas of the wrestling budget.
  
• May recommend the purchase of new wrestling equipment, supplies and uniforms.
  
• May represent the College at Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference meetings.
  
• Assists in the coordination of travel arrangements for road trips.
  Supports the mission and vision of the College and respects the College's Catholic tradition.
  Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  
  
  POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
  Competency Statement(s)
  
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  • Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
    
  • Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
    
  • Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
    
  • Competitiveness - Willingness to strive to get ahead or to finish projects.
    
  • Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
    
  • Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
    
  • Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
    
  • Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
    
  • Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
    
  • Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
    
  • Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
    
  • Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
    
  • Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
    
    Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Master's degree preferred.
    Experience: One to two years related experience.
    
    
    SKILLS & ABILITIES
    Other Requirements: Skilled in the use of a personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of collegiate wrestling. Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the National Collegiate Athletic Association--Division III and the American Rivers Conference as they pertain to collegiate wrestling. Demonstrated success in coaching wrestling and recruiting quality student-athletes. Also must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the techniques, fundamentals and drills associated with wrestling. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superior, colleagues, student-athletes and subordinates. Ability to analyze strengths and weaknesses of the wrestling program and develop problem-solving solutions. Possess high energy level, strong work ethic, and a positive attitude. Good organizational and communication skills. Ability to represent the philosophy of Loras College to alumni, members of the Loras community, the media and prospective students.
    APPLICATION PROCEDURE. Applicants must go to: to apply. Please upload: your letter of application and resume. The finalist will need to pass a background check before receiving a written employment offer.

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