Assistant Coach Womens Wrestling 10 Month 20 Hour

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Job Title: Assistant Coach Womens Wrestling 10 Month) 20 Hour

Department: Athletics

Evaluation Group: Coach

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Head Coach Womens Wrestling

Positions Supervised: N/A

Review of applications will begin on April 25 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for the successful candidate is May 9.

The assistant coach helps the head coach with all activities of the designated program including but not limited to recruitment and retention of studentathletes; monitoring of studentathletes academic progress; striving for competitive success; management of budget; and ensuring the programs compliance with University Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA) guidelines.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform jobrelated tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

StudentAthlete Academic Success

• Prioritizes promotes and actively supports studentathlete academic achievement
• Assists the head coach with managing all aspects of the intercollegiate athletic program including monitoring academic success retention and graduation progress; implements action plans with the appropriate academic staff when necessary
• Follows appropriate academic policies and effectively collaborates with the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) and NCAA academic coordinators to resolve conflicts

Competitive Success of Sport

• Identifies evaluates and recruits studentathletes for success at Lindenwood University
• Imparts to studentathletes the fundamental philosophy skills and knowledge essential to the sport
• Produces a highperforming team capable of meeting and maintaining competitive expectations as determined by the University athletic administration
• Acts in accordance with the athletic code of conduct and exhibits a professional and sportsmanlike manner

Administration

• Maintains current knowledge of and adheres to the policies procedures bylaws regulations and rules of Lindenwood University Intercollegiate Athletics the NCAA and Conference Office
• Completes all program administrative responsibilities according to procedures
• Supports the head coach by operating a fiscally responsible program and providing leadership for the teams fundraising activities and program advancement initiatives
• Properly cares for stores distributes and maintains a detailed inventory of team equipment uniforms and supplies

Communication Collaboration and Q2 Service Excellence

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models supports and holds others accountable to the Universitys values integrity dedication excellence creativity and teamwork and to Athletics values: responsible original allencompassing and relentless
• Promotes and takes pride in the Athletics department
• Anticipates needs of students colleagues and administrators; takes ownership to respond promptly

Community Relations and Engagement

• Establishes effective relationships with the community while positively representing the program department and University
• Creates experiential learning opportunities for studentathletes by actively engaging or participating in campus and/or community outreach projects and events
• Maintains effective relationships with alumni and works to keep them engaged with the University

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications An equivalent combination of education training and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Playing and coaching experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities May be representative but not allinclusive of the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Wellversed and knowledgeable in matters pertaining to the sport and governing body
• Ability to use discretion and sound judgment
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong collaborative skills
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the community faculty students and staff
• Strong creative skills
• Ability to take initiative
• Highly developed analytical and organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Ability to develop studentathletes to compete at conference regional and national competitive levels

Work Environment Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Please click here to view Lindenwood Universitys flexible work designation descriptions.

• Standard business hours
• Evening and weekend work

Physical Abilities The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this jobs essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Physically demanding
• Ability to perform teach and demonstrate technical aspects of assigned sport
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal state and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race color religion gender age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discriminationfree educational work environment.