Head Mens Wrestling Coach

JOB SUMMARY:                                                                                                    

Spalding University is seeking a head coach to start a men’s wrestling program. The Head Men’s Wrestling Coach is a full-time position that will report directly to the Director of Athletics and will coach and recruit for the program directly in line with all University, Conference, and NCAA guidelines. Spalding University is located downtown Louisville, Kentucky and we participate in the Saint Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) as a NCAA Division III member.

Salary wage for this position includes a yearly comprehensive benefits package; medical coverage, 403b, 23 Paid Time Off days, 21 Holidays, tuition remission, and much more.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, mentor and develop student-athletes.
• Recruit and maintain a championship caliber men’s wrestling team.
• Support academic success and the holistic growth personal growth of student-athletes.
• Graduate successful student-athletes.
• Develop practice plans, evaluate film and implement competitive strategies.
• Work closely with admissions and other campus offices to recruit student-athletes
• Manage recruiting database in Front Rush
• Ability to maintain effective work relations with administration, faculty, staff and students.
• Plan season schedule and coordinate team travel.
• Collaborate with athletics communication to maintain Spalding Men’s Wrestling social media accounts.
• Organize team fundraising and community service opportunities.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of and adhere to NCAA Division III compliance rules to maintain the integrity of the program and athletic department.
• Represent Spalding University and our athletic department in an exemplary fashion.

SKILLS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:                                            

• Bachelor’s Degree is required, Master’s preferred.
• Collegiate coaching and playing experience preferred.

INTERRELATIONS:

• Regular or daily contact with administration, admissions, faculty, staff, and students.
• Regular contact with the general public.
• Must have an appreciation and respect for diverse populations.

CONTACT:

All applications are made through the Paycom Applicant Tracking System.

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, 21 holidays including 2 weeks off at the end of the year, paid life insurance and short-term disability, paid time for volunteering, free gym membership, and more.

Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2300 students at the bachelors’, masters and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.

Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.

With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 6-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.

Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service, with a commitment to cultural diversity, equity and inclusion, celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary, collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community.

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.