Head Coach, Women's Wrestling

Title: Head Coach, Women's Wrestling

Required Documentation
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume. Submit your documents at the end of the application to be considered. If you need help, please reach out to employment@uiu.edu.

The Head Women’s Wrestling Coach at Upper Iowa University reports directly to the Director of Athletics and is responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating all aspects and facets of a successful wrestling program on the NCAA Division II level. Duties include, but not limited to: recruitment of highly skilled and academically qualified student-athletes, monitor academic progress and eligibility, and effectively analyze and teach the fundamentals skills and strategies of the sport. Plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate practices session along with develop, implement, and evaluate game plans and strategies. Serve as a leader, mentor, and role-model to the student-athletes of the program. Prepare competitive team schedule, participate in public relations/media activities, and fundraising initiatives. Oversee team travel coordination and other administrative processes and procedures. Prepare, monitor, and manage team budget. Select, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches. Ensure compliance with all Department, University, NCAA, and GLVC policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Direct and supervise the overall planning and execution of the intercollegiate wrestling program.
• Promote the philosophy and objectives of the wrestling program, the intercollegiate athletic department, and University.
• Serve as a leader, mentor, and role model to the student-athletes of the wrestling program.
• Identify, evaluate, and recruit highly skilled and academically qualified student-athletes.
• Monitor academic progress and eligibility status of team members and implementing action plans and counseling as necessary.
• Effectively analyze and teach the fundamental skills and strategies of wrestling.
• Plan, organize, conduct, and evaluate practice sessions.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate game plans, strategies, and in-game adjustments.
• Oversee the strength and conditioning program for student-athletes of the wrestling program in conjunction with the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.
• Prepare in consultation with the Vice President for Athletics the team competitive meet and tournament schedule.
• Counsel and mentor team members in disciplinary, conduct, and personal matters.
• Participate in public relations activities to include media interviews, press conferences, and public appearances.
• Assist with fundraising initiatives for the wrestling program and Department of Athletics, in consultation with the Office of Advancement and Department of Athletics.
• Oversee the coordination of team travel arrangement and logistics.
• Responsible for individual and staff in adhering to the policies, procedures, and regulations of the University, Department of Athletics, National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)
• Coordinate and work with the Office of Admissions in the recruitment of potential student-athletes and campus visits.
• Oversee the management and purchase of team related equipment and uniforms.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage team budget.
• Responsible for all administrative processes and procedures as it relates to the wrestling program.
• Select, direct, supervise, and evaluate assistant coaches.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to operate computer and associated software.
• Attend monthly Head Coaches meetings and disseminate information to assistant coaches as necessary.
• Observe and evaluate the entire wrestling program and make recommendations to the Director of Athletics.
• Perform any and all duties as may be required or assigned by the Vice President for Athletics.