Head Assistant Coach, Wrestling

Department: Intercollegiate Athletics

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check: Yes

About the Department:

Educate: Prioritize academic achievement and recruit student-athletes who can be successful academically, strengthen ICA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, and provide consistent education for coaches and sport administrators.

Compete: Position teams to consistently compete for conference success and recruit student-athletes who possess the ability to excel athletically from a conference and national perspective.

Engage: Prioritize the experience and personal well-being of student-athletes, develop and renovate athletics facilities in accordance with University and ICA objectives and priorities, generate resources necessary to support the student-athlete experience, competitiveness, and infrastructure, and foster and inspire partnerships within the department, University, the surrounding community, and the corporate community.

About the Position:

The primary role of this position is to provide teaching, coaching and technical expertise needed to allow the student-athlete to compete at their highest competitive potential. Additionally, it is also a primary responsibility of the incumbent to be cognitive to all coaching and/or teaching duties associated with the program. This is to include but not be limited to the oversight and management of the safety and well-being of those student-athletes assigned to their coaching care. In the absence of the Head Coach, the incumbent is expected to assist in acting on behalf of the Head Coach on any and all related program issues. The Head Assistant Coach will assist the Head Coach in all aspects of a highly competitive Division I program.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching and Coaching:
  • Utilize sound teaching techniques in the conduct of game preparation and practice sessions;
  • Coordinates and organizes workouts;
  • Assist in making strategic decisions in contest situations;
  • Assist the Associate Head Coach in preparing and organizing pre-season, in-season, and post-season conditioning programs and practice sessions;
  • Oversee the strength and conditioning development of the athletes;
  • Has the primary responsibility of evaluation of student-athletes and prospective student-athletes;
  • Monitor, evaluates, and maintains a safe and healthy environment for the student-athlete;
• Department, University, Conference and NCAA Compliance:
  • Abide by and promote the aims, goals, and objectives established by the Athletic Director and Head Coach;
  • Abide by and promote the policies, guidelines, rules, regulations and criteria established by the Athletic Director and Head Coach for the student-athlete;
  • Know, understand and assure that the student-athletes abide by all the University, Atlantic 10, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Rules and Regulations;
  • Know, understand and abide by all University, A10 and NCAA Rules and Regulations;
  • Be aware and abide by the rules of confidentiality (Buckley Amendment);
  • Understand and abide by proper procedures of due process in dealing with the student-athlete and staff;
  • Follow the administrative procedures established by the University and written up in the Department Staff Handbook;
  • Assist Head Coach in developing and implementing the overall recruiting strategy to effectively recruit the best student-athlete within the admissions, financial and regulatory constraints established by the University, A10, and NCAA;
• Act as Team Liaison to:
  • Equipment office staff to order, monitor and control all team equipment;
  • Business Office and Coaches Support Assistant on program operations, logistics, planning and team travel;
  • Academic Services (study hall and tutoring);
• Fundraising:
  • Assist in all aspects of fundraising efforts and special events; and 
• Other Duties:
  • Perform other duties as requested by the Assistant Vice President/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics or Sport Administrator. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field;
• Considerable NCAA Division I coaching experience;
• Strong knowledge of the sport, including rules, strategies, and techniques;
• Knowledge and understanding of Atlantic 10, and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Rules and Regulations;
• Effective organizational and time-management skills;
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;
• Ability to motivate and inspire players to achieve their full potential;
• Demonstrated leadership qualities;
• Valid Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one prior to the start date. Must currently possess an appropriate, active, valid motor vehicle operator’s license that meets all of GMU’s requirements for operating state vehicles and equipment under Mason’s Vehicle Use Policy 1411 https://universitypolicy.gmu.edu/policies/vehicle-use/. The Office of Risk Management reserves the right to review the driver’s licenses and Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) of all candidates selected with employment contingent upon a favorable review; and
• CPR and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain).

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Head Assistant Coach, Wrestling at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a resume.

Posting Open Date: June 20, 2024

For Full Consideration, Apply by: July 5, 2024

Open Until Filled?:  Yes