Assistant Women's Wrestling Coach

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree (or international equivalent);
• Three years of mens or womens wrestling coaching experience at the intercollegiate high school club international USA or developmental program level and/or experience as a world class/professional wrestling athlete with proven competitive success and leadership abilities;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as demonstrated through public speaking engagements clinician experience and/or use of effective and creative training/coaching techniques;
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• Demonstrated leadership development skills;
• Extensive knowledge of and ability to:
  • Effectively teach coach and train all positions;
  • Effectively teach technical and tactical strategies in defensive systems;
  • Effectively communicate with and successfully recruit national caliber student-athletes;
  • Utilize basic office productivity software online database systems and digital video software for scouting and analysis;
  • Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.
• A valid U.S. driving license and the ability to meet and maintain University of Iowa Driving Policy standards.

Desired Qualifications:

• Three years of wrestling coaching experience;
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
• Competitive wrestling experience at the collegiate Olympic or international level;
• Completion of coaching education and/or certification or other opportunities that demonstrate a commitment to coaching growth and development;
• NCAA recruiting experience;
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  • Utilize video analysis systems and effectively implement new technologies to the training environment;
  • Develop and manage social media websites;
• Demonstrated proficiency and ability to:
  • Utilize an online recruiting database such as Front Rush and University Athlete (please specify);
  • Maintain productive long-term relationships with staff students prospects coaches and patrons.
• Genuine passion for and experience with supporting the holistic development of student-athletes recognizing the interconnectedness of mental health and overall well-being.

Application Process: Visit our website at and search for keywords Assistant Coach Only applications submitted at will be accepted.

• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a relevant file to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowas review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the Universitys Policy on Human Rights as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information please contact athletics

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