Head Coach - Womens Wrestling

Head Coach - Womens Wrestling

Date Posted: 5/15/2024 Deadline: 6/1/2024

Description:

LACKAWANNA COLLEGE HAS BEEN VOTED ONE OF THE

"BEST PLACES TO WORK IN PA" FOR 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020!

Lackawanna College is a private, accredited college serving the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our main campus is located in downtown Scranton, and our footprint includes satellite centers in Covington Twp., Hawley, Hazleton, Sunbury, Towanda and Tunkhannock

Our mission is to provide a quality education to all persons who seek to improve their lives and better the communities in which they live. We provide our students with a direct path to a bachelor's degree, associate degree, or one of many different professional certifications. Additionally, our Continuing Education department helps put the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania back to work with modern career skills. Lackawanna is also one of the most cost-efficient regional higher education institutions.

If our mission inspires you, and you are willing to go the extra mile to help our students succeed, please feel free to apply for this or future employment opportunities for which you meet the minimum qualifications. We particularly encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups including women and minorities. Please know that only the candidates who meet the minimum qualifications can be considered, and only those selected for interviews will be contacted by a college representative. No phone calls, please.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBJECTIVES:

The Women's Wrestling Head Coach is responsible for the planning, development, administration, and oversight of the College wrestling program; with primary focus on teaching, instructing and tutoring student athletes the rules and fundamentals of the sport of wrestling.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coach conducts practices and clinics, and determines the number, duration and content of those practices and clinics that is in the best interests of College.

• Coach will teach, tutor and instruct team members on the rules and fundamentals of the sport.

• Offers instruction and coaching to advance the performance of each athlete.

• Coach supervises and coaches the team on all travel of the home and away events.

• Develops, supervises and conducts the recruiting program for College's wrestling program.

• Responsible for supervising team members at all times during practices, games, and other times as directed.

• In conjunction with College's Advancement Office, the Coach will develop a fund raising program.

• Ensures compliance with NJCAA; policies and procedures of Lackawanna College and their Athletic program.

• Promotes the well-being of student-athletes.

• All other duties assigned by the Athletic Director.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License.

• Current certification in American Red Cross CPR / First Aid.

• Trained in use of Automatic Electrodes Defibrillator (AED).

• Knowledge of safety guidelines and protocol.

• Strong Leadership and Interpersonal skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with others.

• Commitment to fulfillment of the College mission.

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

EDUCATION:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior wrestling coaching experience required.

• Experience with recruiting preferred.

• Experience with fundraising preferred.

Applications will only be accepted via online method OR email. If selecting the email option, interested candidates can email resumes to jobs@lackawanna.edu. Deadline for applications, May 31st, 2024. No phone calls, please.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Lackawanna College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran's status, or genetic information in its educational programs and activities, admissions, and with regard to employment.

Lackawanna College is an accredited, private, non-profit educational institution providing opportunities for career and personal development within selected associates degree, certificate and continuing education program.