Assistant Coach, Wrestling

Assistant Coach, Wrestling

Job Profile Title: Assistant Coach, 1st Wrestling

Job Description Summary: Supports the Head Wrestling Coach with all aspects of program management, including coaching, recruiting, and program administration. Emphasizes recruiting high-caliber student-athletes, preparing practice and competition strategies, and advising team members on academic and athletic development. Demonstrates initiative, leadership, and the ability to represent the program with alumni, fans, and campus partners.

Job Responsibilities

• Coach and teach sport specific skills and strategies to current student-athletes at practice as preparation for competition. Educate team members on proper training techniques, exercises and any sport-specific needs. Prepare and execute practice and competition plans.
• Consistently recruit national caliber athletes for enrollment at the University through mail, phone and in-person contact. Identify and properly vet prospects of strong character, academic and athletic ability. Evaluate recruits at competition. Organize and coordinate official and unofficial visits. Communicate with athletic liaison to admissions and financial aid regarding top prospect academic viability.
• Effectively work with staff members in the areas of compliance, student development, external operations, facilities/operations, equipment operations, internal operations and athletic development. Comply with all NCAA, Ivy League and Penn rules and policies. Assist in organizing team and coach travel, compliance paperwork, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Assist the head coach in building strong relationships with alumni, fans, campus partners and the broader community.
• Serve as a role-model and advisor for student-athletes in a general capacity. Connect student-athletes to necessary resources. Provide a support system to all student-athletes on the team.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 to 3 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Successful collegiate wrestling experience and a demonstrated ability to coach college-level athletes effectively.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to mentor, motivate, and support student-athletes on and off the mat.
• Experience in identifying, evaluating, and recruiting talented student-athletes; knowledge of Ivy League recruiting rules and procedures preferred.
• Ability to manage team logistics, compliance paperwork, travel arrangements, and collaborate effectively with staff across multiple departments.
• Understanding of the demands placed on student-athletes in a rigorous academic environment.
• Commitment to the highest ideals of leadership, sportsmanship, and academic excellence.
• Supervisory skills with the ability to serve as a positive role model and build strong relationships with students, alumni, and the broader community.
• Computer and technological competency to support administrative and coaching responsibilities.

Application Requirement: A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Job Location - City, State: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School: Division of Recreation & Intercollegiate Athletics

Pay Range: $81,500.00 - $110,000.00 Annual Rate

To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/Tse-Ping-Cheng-Cheung-Ling-Sport-formerly-Hutchinson-Gymnasium/Assistant-Coach--Wrestling_JR00118728