Head Coach, Wrestling

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) seeks a dynamic student-centered and forward-thinking Head Coach Wrestling to provide visionary leadership. Provide leadership and oversight of the intercollegiate mens wrestling program. This includes providing instruction of wrestling techniques managing the program budget supervision of assistant coaches scheduling contests coordinating travel and recruiting student-athletes.

For Primary Job Functions Duties or Accountabilities:

• Provide fundamental and advanced instruction of wrestling techniques and philosophy to student-athletes. Administer all facets of the mens wrestling program including: on-site management of all practices and games supervise all assistant coaches schedule matches arrange for transportation housing meals for trips purchase and care of uniforms and equipment secure game management personnel (officials) for home events. Develop implement and manage team budget in accordance of university APPMs. ensure that all team members adhere to University and NAIA guidelines with regard to academic and athletic eligibility; work with the Team Physician Sports Medicine staff and University Health Services to promote the health and safety of team members; monitor the academic progress of all team members; represent the Athletic Department and the Wrestling program at NAIA regional national and other related meetings and events; perform assigned administrative duties with regard to University and NAIA requirements.
• Actively recruit and retain qualified incoming student-athletes who have interest mens wrestling.
• Promote the mens wrestling program and pursue opportunities to fund-raise resources outside of the university budget. Develop relationships within the university to promote the wrestling program and student-athlete concept. Develop relationships within the community to promote the wrestling program and create community service opportunities; develop and execute fund-raising activities/camps/clinics to promote the wrestling program.

About us

For over 100 years Embry-Riddle has been the worlds leading aviation and aerospace university educating more than 30000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach Florida and Prescott Arizona as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165000 alumni around the world our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace aviation defense and technology industries.

Today our faculty researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation space artificial intelligence cybersecurity autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders government agencies and innovators they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator researcher administrator technologist or industry professional your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery purpose and excellenceand help shape the future of aerospace.

• Generous Time Off:Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. Youll also receive 9 paid holidays including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Years Day.

• Tuition Coverage:Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.

• Retirement Contributions:ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution with no vesting period.

• Personal Leave:Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Wrestling techniques and coaching philosophy
• Knowledge and understanding of NAIA rules and regulations
• Strong computer skills including working with Microsoft Office
• 3-5 years of work related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree
• Head coaching experience
• Collegiate coaching experience preferred

To submit your application for this opportunity please visit theEmbry-Riddle Career Siteand search for requisition number R311864. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter

• Full CV

• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees:Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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