Location: all cities,IA, USA
The Assistant Coach for Women's Wrestling will assist the Head Coach with coordination of all phases of a competitive NJCAA Division I athletic program. Including, but not limited to coaching, recruiting, budget management, travel management, rules and eligibility compliance, administrative duties, departmental fundraising, game management, academic advising, marketing, promotions and public relations.
* Recruitment
* Assist Head Coach with identification of prospective student athletes and establish and maintain appropriate communication.
* Assist Head Coach with effective on-campus visits.
* Demonstrates success with respect to qualified prospective student athletes.
* Organization
* Assist with effective organization of program and management of time.
* Assist with and perform a variety of coaching functions at all practices.
* Assist with responsibility and supervision for team travel.
* Understand and assist with conference, regional, NJCAA requirements in regards to meetings, statistics, rosters, schedules and awards.
* Fundraising
* Assist with active selling of booster advertising and memberships for scholarship fundraising.
* Participates in departmental and individual sport fundraising activities/events for producing scholarship and/or team funding.
* Advising
* Assist with the admissions and financial aid advising process of team members.
* Monitor academic progress and eligibility of all team members, providing intervention strategies and resources when necessary.
* Assist with the orientation of student-athletes regarding expectations, college polices, code of ethics, sportsmanship code and local resources.
* Assist with enforcement of college policies.
* Assist with drug testing policy procedures.
* Public Relations
* Establishes appropriate rapport with media including reporting scores and team statistics in a timely manner
* Represents the department and Iowa Western to service clubs, media and alumni groups.
* Works with entire athletic department on departmental projects and fundraising.
* Assist with providing information needed to produce respective sports guide.
* Works collaboratively with the college's radio and TV broadcasting programs.
* Works collaboratively with the Reiver's Sports Media Coordinator in regards to sports promotions, events and social media.
* Works collaboratively with the college's web-master to update and maintain their respective sports web-page.
* Administrative Responsibilities
* Complies with the colleges, ICCAC's and NJCAA's rules and regulations.
* Assist with submission of organized and accurate paperwork for eligibility.
* Assist with management of program within budget parameters.
* Assist with effectively managing scholarship offerings and budget.
* Assist with organizing team travel, accommodations and meals.
* Assist with accurate inventories of supplies and equipment.
* Maintains care of equipment and facilities.
* Attends scheduled departmental meetings.
* Assist with enforcement of medical and insurance procedures.
* Attends coaches meetings and ICCAC meetings as required.
* Participates in clinics for professional improvement.
* Works with and is supportive of other coaches and programs.
* Exceptional knowledge of respective sport.
* Possess strong organizational and computer skills.
* Possess ability to communicate effectively.
* Ability to appropriately exercise independent initiative and judgment.
* Sensitivity to and awareness of confidential materials.
* Ability to pass a background check, have a valid U.S. driver's license and good driving record
* Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction)
* Acceptable hearing (with or without correction)
* Ability to communicate orally and in writing
* Lifting and carrying
* Walking
* Bending
* Ability to do facility set-up by climbing stairs, ladders, and moving moderately heavy equipment.