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Eastern Oregon University Head Women's Coach

Head Women's Wrestling Coach

Position Title Head Women's Wrestling Coach

Job Description Summary
Head Coach leads and is responsible for all aspects of EOU’s competitive intercollegiate Women’s Wrestling program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to recruitment, retention, and graduating of student-athletes; academic supervision, fundraising for both the Women’s Wrestling program and the athletic department, budget management, supervising assistant coaches, developing and managing a competitive schedule, and organizing and conducting all training sessions. Must adhere to all rules and regulations of NAIA, and Eastern Oregon University. Expected to implement the NAIA Champions of Character Program within the Women’s Wrestling Program.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

The EOU Women’s Wrestling coach demands a capable and deeply committed professional who is a great teacher and a person of character. The Eastern Oregon University Women’s Wrestling Coach is expected to adhere to the NAIA Coaches Code and our Athletic Department’s guiding principles.:

(1) Support the physical, emotional, social, and mental development of student-athletes through a robust system of care and support that produces quality student-athlete experiences.

(2) Reflect high standards of academic excellence.

(3) A competent pursuit of athletic excellence shown by competing for Cascade Conference titles and participating in NAIA postseason play by advancing to the national championships.

(4) Embrace the responsibility for equitable treatment and promotion of diversity, acceptance, and inclusion.

(5) Encourage department innovation for enhanced success, and cultivate a mindset for growth, professional development, work-life integration, and department financial vitality.

(6) Promote community engagement and student-athlete character development through respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship, and servant leadership.

(7) Strictly adhere to the highest level of fiscal control and full compliance with all governing associations with transparency and integrity.

(8) Engage EOU alumni through collaborative efforts that generate “Lifelong Mountie” loyalty and support.

Responsibilities
Recruiting
• Successfully research, scout, evaluate, and contact prospective student-athletes while operating within the guidelines of the department, institution, and NAIA at all times.
• Collaborate with other departments and university staff in designing and conducting official campus visits in accordance with department, university, and NAIA guidelines.
• Oversee the distribution of any athletic grant in aid (scholarship) offers to prospective student-athletes, and ensuring the offer is within the total amount available.
• Establish and develop positive relationships with appreciate high school and junior college officials in order to recruit prospective students-athletes. A focus should be placed on the Eastern Oregon 10 county region and the state of Oregon in order to promote the university mission.
Training
• Design, conduct, and monitor all athletically related activities per NAIA, Women’s College Wrestling Association, and Institutional regulations regarding competition, practice, and conditioning opportunities. This includes preparing annual calendars declaring competition, practice, and conditioning schedules that comply with the 24-week NAIA policy.
• Evaluate student-athletes performance in competition, practice, and conditioning situations in order to identify strengths and areas of improvement.
• Develop instructional opportunities to improve skills based on fundamentals of activity. Incorporate specific learning opportunities for all positions associated with team and communicate with all members of coaching staff.
• Provide leadership during competition, practice, and conditioning sessions to facilitate proper technique and attitudes towards each other, opponents, and athletic department.
• Communicate with Athletic Training Staff regarding injuries of student-athletes and their ability to participate.
• Adhere to all regulations regarding the health and welfare of student-athletes as determined by the medical staff.
• Coordinate the fulfillment of all game management requirements per NAIA and Women’s College Wrestling Association sport guidelines.

Academics/Conduct
• Oversee academic progress of student-athletes in order to achieve satisfactory progress towards graduation and eligibility.
• Primarily recruit academically prepared student-athletes that meet/exceed admission standards.
• Strive to achieve a cumulative team GPA each term of 3.0 or greater.
• Refer student-athletes to appropriate university resources (learning center, advisors etc.) when deemed necessary based on academic performance.
• Actively assist in the MAPP program within the department.
• Understand and communicate all university academic policy, as well as NAIA eligibility requirements to student-athletes.
• Develop and submit written team rules and regulations regarding conduct and expectations.
• Develop process and plan to implement the NAIA Champions of Character into overall program.
• Ensure that 100% of their student-athletes complete the NAIA Live 5 – Champions of character/drug education courses each academic year.

Competitions
• Develop sound game plans and strategies for team in preparation of competitions.
• Manage team related game day activities including practices, pre and postgame meals, travel, lodging, and any related functions.
• Act as primary liaison to event staff including sports information, facility manager, equipment manager, ticket operations and compliance personnel.
• Coordinate with Athletic Department staff needs for practice and competitions (gym space, etc.).
• Develop and submit for approval proposed competition schedule in compliance with institutional and NAIA policy.
• Communicate with game officials in a manner that does not misrepresent or compromise the program, department and/or University.

Public relations/Fundraising
• Participate in public relations activities as approved by taking part in interviews with print, radio, or television media.
• Develop and manage sports camps and clinics following NAIA and University policy and procedures.
• Represent the university at professional, civic, booster, or alumni events as requested.
• Take an active role in any general Booster Club and/or department activities intended to secure resources for department. Be actively engaged in a civic organization of your choice.

Administrative Duties
• Provide oversight for individual sport budget with assistance by department Business Coordinator.
• Assist with the development of overall facility schedules as it relates to competitions, practice, visiting teams, and camps.
• Provide itineraries for all individual and team travel prior to departure. Prepare and submit all necessary paperwork related to business affairs in a timely fashion.
• Monitor expenditures and per diem disbursements for compliance with department, university, and NAIA policies.
• Manage the purchase of apparel and equipment within the department’s policies, and procedures.
• Monitor the condition of all equipment and assist the equipment manager with the proper care, repair, and replacement when necessary.
• Manage any post-season awards following all department, university, and NAIA policies.
• Cooperate with all other coaches and staff in order to further enhance the operations of the entire department and university.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree Required

3-5 years college, club or high school wrestling coaching experience.

Must satisfactorily complete EOU criminal and credential background check.

Valid work authorization documents required.

Preferred Qualifications
3-5 years demonstrated successful wrestling coaching at the collegiate or high school level as a Head Coach, Assistant, or Graduate Assistant.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include your cover letter and resume including three professional references.

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities.

EOU is as an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, handicap, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.

EOU offers a very attractive package of employee benefits including:

• Paid holidays (10 days/year), and paid sick time-off (12 days/year)
• Individual and Family Healthcare Insurance (95%+ employer paid medical, dental, vision)
• Generous Oregon Public Employee Retirement System benefits (defined contribution: 12% of gross pay)
• Employer paid life insurance
• Discounted tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents
• Discounted athletics facilities membership
• See https://www.eou.edu/hr/prospective-employees/ for more details.

Salary 32,000 – 36,000 (10 months)
Posting Detail Information
Open Date 08/01/2018
Close Date
Open Until Filled No
First Day of Application Review 08/15/2018

Quick Link to Posting http://eou.peopleadmin.com/postings/1372