Assistant Wrestling Coach

Position Title Assistant Wrestling Coach Position Number 068531 Department Wrestling - 120150 Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred. At least one year of College coaching and recruiting experience preferred.

License/Certification Required Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Assistant Wrestling Coach instructs the assigned wrestling team with the fundamentals and skills necessary for a successful program.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Duties assigned by the head coach.
• Administering all phases of a Division I Wrestling Program, including recruitment and retention of student-athletes, ensuring academic integrity, fostering alumni and community relations, coaching practice and game-day.
• Help build the camp numbers as a means to raise money for the Wrestling Program.
• Demonstrate commitment to all rules and regulations of Appalachian State University, the Southern Conference and the NCAA .

Suggested Salary Range Commensurate with experience Physical Demands of Position

The physical requirements of this position:

• Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Crouching.
  Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine., Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time., Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward., Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion., Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles., Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling., Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm., Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips., Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.
  Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e. security guard, inspection, etc.).

• The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
  The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes., The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach required documents:
Cover Letter
Resume
List of References with Contact Information

AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally. Inclusive Excellence is the intrinsic value that a diverse population adds to the learning, teaching, and decision-making processes of an institution.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.

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