Head Women's Wrestling Coach

General Description of the Position

Delaware State University is accepting applications for a full-time head women's wrestling coach. This position is responsible for the operation of the women’s wrestling program within the rules and regulations of the Delaware State University, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the NCAA. This individual will be responsible for all aspects of the women’s wrestling program, and have the experience, knowledge, and demonstrated ability to lead the historic launch of the first-ever Division I women's wrestling program at a HBCU.

Essential Functions & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential Functions
The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

• Successfully recruit, retain, develop, and graduate high-performing women’s wrestling student-athletes
• Preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, scouting reports and recruiting systems.
• Effective and timely budget management, equipment oversight, and travel planning.
• Effective community engagement, donor, and public relations
• Consistent compliance with NCAA, MEAC, and DSU policies, rules, and regulations
• Excellent communication, organizational teaching, public relations, interpersonal, customer service, and supervisory skills.
• Strong knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics or sport administrator.

Qualification Standards

• A minimum of one-year coaching experience, or equivalent experience competing with national teams and/or at the international level.
• Expertise in the technical and teaching aspects of coaching wrestling.
• Demonstrated proficiency in successfully recruiting, retaining, and graduating high-performing women’s wrestling student-athletes.

Performance Standards & EEO Statement

The criteria for evaluation in this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Delaware State University Fundamentals.
• Effective interpersonal relationships and communication with student-athletes, support staff, community, alumni, and administration.
• Sound fiscal management and stewardship of program resources.
• Consistent compliance with NCAA, MEAC, and Delaware State University policies, rules, and regulations.
• Preparation, organization, design, and implementation of effective practice plans, off-season programs, scouting reports and recruiting systems.
• Consistent and successful recruitment, retention, competitive development, and graduation of high-performing women’s wrestling student-athletes.

EEO Statement

Delaware State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

Equal opportunity employer/program'' and “auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities''.