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Assistant Wrestling Coach

Alma College is looking to hire a full-time Assistant Wrestling Coach.

Position Summary:
Responsible for assisting the head coach with the intercollegiate wrestling program, including but not limited to: coaching, recruiting qualified student athletes, fundraising, camps, developing schedules, budget management, building community support for the program, monitoring academic progress of student athletes, and knowledge of applicable NCAA rules. This is a full-time position.

Supervision Received/Exercised
Reports to: Head Wrestling Coach
Supervises: Student assistants, student workers

Essential Functions – may include, but not limited to the following:
Coach the wrestling team.
Evaluates and recruits qualified student-athletes. Develops a recruiting plan and actively recruits student-athletes.
Manages all aspects of the team, including practicing, competing, and scheduling.
Scouts opponents.
Monitors class schedules, grades and student-athlete academic progress.
Responsible for wrestling student-athlete retention.
Develop and delegate specific job tasks to assistant(s).
Model good sportsmanship and enforce sportsmanlike behavior among players at all times.
Communicate personal and program expectations to team and individual players
Cooperate with maintenance staff, transportation staff, and other who are involved in supporting the athletic program.
Assist administration with alumni relations.
Commits to and is responsible for adhering to all rules and regulations set forth for the team, the College, and the NCAA with the utmost integrity.
Work cooperatively with personnel in athletic department, attend department meetings and activities, and always represents the College positively when interacting with the community, alumni, high school and club coaches, media and general public.
Support the philosophy and mission of the College and the athletic department.
Develop fundraisers to improve the wrestling program.
Develop student-athletes to be contributing members to the campus community and the community at large.
Secondary duty to be assigned.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required with collegiate level playing and/or coaching experience. Candidates must have the ability to manage multiple tasks. Knowledge of NCAA and MIAA conference rules. Ability to manage multiple tasks. Excellent written and oral skills, knowledge of computer applications, organizational abilities, event planning and camps, fund raising, financial management and recruiting ability and demonstrated commitment or experience working with diverse populations. Must be willing to actively participate in practices and must be able to work weekends/evenings and travel.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
A strong public service orientation to work well with faculty, staff, students, and the community.
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
Ability to work with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work a varying work schedule.
Ability to travel as needed for competition and recruiting.

Application Process:
Qualified candidates should complete an Alma College application and submit a letter of application that addresses each of the skills required for the position, a résumé, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and nature of relationship of four (4) professional references via email to: Jeremiah Tobias, Head Wrestling Coach, Alma College, [email protected]

For an Alma College application please go to: https://www.alma.edu/live/files/897-employment-application

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Alma College is a selective, baccalaureate liberal arts college committed to academic excellence and development of responsible leaders. Alma’s undergraduates thrive on challenging academic programs in a supportive, small-college environment emphasizing active, collaborative learning and close student-faculty interaction. Alma is a private Phi Beta Kappa institution located in the center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

Alma College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body.