Assistant Wrestling CoachUniversity of Pittsburgh

The Athletic Department at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a qualified Assistant Wrestling Coach. Duties for the Assistant Wrestling Coach include: Carries out coaching assignments during daily work-outs, practices and scheduled events. Enforces team rules. Maintains statistics. Monitors each assigned athletes performance and employs specific coaching modalities to meet needs; recruits student athletes; assists with departmental recruiting activities and carries out scouting assignments; assist in budget planning, assists with the coordination of team travel plans, works with the facilities coordinator to adhere to practice and competition schedules; consults with the trainers and team physicians in monitoring the wellbeing of student athletes; other duties as assigned by the head coach

Assists the Head Coach with all aspects of a sports program. Recruits athletes, mentors athletes, fosters athletic, emotional, and academic group of student athletes. Oversees sports equipment, practice plans and schedules, skill development, designs coaching strategies. Oversees public and media relations. Coordinates team travel and schedule. Adheres to all rules and regulations.

Coaching – Carries out coaching assignments during daily work-outs, practices and scheduled events. Enforces team rules. Maintains statistics. Monitors each assigned athletes performance and employs specific coaching modalities to meet needs. Recruiting – recruits student athletes; assists with departmental recruiting activities and carries out scouting assignments. Financial and general administration – assist in budget planning. Assists with the coordination of team travel plans. Works with the facilities coordinator to adhere to practice and competition schedules. Physical conditioning – consults with the trainers and team physicians in monitoring the well being of student athletes. Other duties as assigned by the head coach. Includes adhering to policies established by the NCCA and the University. Academic monitoring – Assists in monitoring the academic progress of student athletes.

Instructing and demonstrating physical skills while coaching; extensive travel via car, air and bus. Must stand for long periods of time at games and at practice. May participate in drills or practices. May have to lift or transport equipment.