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Posted: 17-Feb-25

Location: PLYMOUTH, Indiana

Type: Part-time

Categories:

Coaching Coaching - Wrestling

Sector:

Professional Sports As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University Ancilla College (Plymouth, Indiana) seeks a Part-Time Head Wrestling Coach to promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by contributing to the ongoing development of student-athletes in their academics, athletics, and faith. Marian University is a Catholic, comprehensive, regional institution of higher education dedicated to excellent teaching and learning in the Franciscan and liberal arts traditions. It offers a multitude of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Marian University has been experiencing significant growth over the last decade and is expanding its academic offerings. Coaches are expected to lead with Franciscan values and be able to model and provide strong leadership and mentorship to their students. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values and honoring the legacy of the founding congregation through transformative education, unity in diversity, leadership through service, integrating faith and life, and institutional policies. Develop and implement a successful soccer program that align with the school's mission and values.  Recruit and retain a sufficient number of talented student-athletes to build a competitive team. Plan and execute effective practice sessions and game strategies. Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to student-athletes on and off the court. Maintain compliance with NJCAA and MCCAA rules and regulations.  Collaborate and communicate with athletic department staff, academic advisors, faculty, and other campus stakeholders. Manage the team's budget and travel arrangements. Promote the program through community engagement. Ensure the academic success and personal development of student-athlete. Attend coaches' meetings and training when required/or needed. Coordinate all meal/food planning and needs with campus food services or make the team's arrangements for food on weekends or when traveling.  Responsible for checking all athletes' grades and attendance weekly and reporting challenges or concerns promptly to AD. Schedule all lodging and traveling needs (scheduling vehicles) with campus maintenance/ops and AD. Manage assistant staff as needed to help with these tasks/responsibilities. Submit all purchase orders/supply orders by deadlines and follow the proper process for turnaround to assistant AD. Successfully complete MUAC coaches training program for all MUAC athletics coaches beginning in Fall 2025. Meaningfully engage in sport-specific fundraising activities as well as athletic-department fundraising initiatives as assigned by the Athletic Director. Maintain compliance with all MUAC institutional policies and procedures for employees as well as all MUAC athletics policies and procedures for employees working in MUAC athletics.  Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. Comply with other reasonable directives and duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree. Coaching experience at the collegiate level or head coaching experience at the high school level. Knowledge of NJCAA rules and regulations. Strong communication and leadership skills. Ability to recruit and motivate student-athletes. Commitment to the academic and personal growth of student-athletes. Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

For Consideration All Applications Require:

Cover Letter Current resume or CV Contact information of three professional references.  The reference contact information must be entered after the application is submitted in the "My Presence" section of the applicant profile. Responses to the supplementary mission & identity questions.

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:

https://www.marian.edu/faith

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

Create a Job Alert for Similar Jobs About Marian University At Marian University, our vision is to provide an education distinguished in its ability to prepare transformative leaders for service to the world. Our mission is to be a great Catholic university dedicated to providing students with excellent teaching and learning in the Franciscan and liberal arts tradition. We welcome students of all faiths who seek an educational experience framed within the context of our Franciscan values of dignity of the individual, peace and justice, reconciliation, and responsible stewardship. Our understanding of these values is informed by reflection on the life of Jesus Christ and prayer. The institution grew out of the dedication and vision of Sister Theresa Hackelmeier and the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, who established a school in Oldenburg, Indiana, in 1851. The college was founded in Oldenburg in 1936 and moved to Indianapolis in 1937. On July 1, 2009, Marian College became Marian University. Daniel J. Elsener became the eighth president of Marian College, now Marian University, on August 1, 2001. President Elsener has dedicated his professional life to the mission of Catholic education. As a result of his energetic and visionary lea...dership the university has experienced great success recruiting students and raising money to advance the mission of the university. Show more Show less Connections working at Marian University More Jobs from This Employer https://ncaamarket.ncaa.org/jobs/21080827/head-wrestling-coach Return to Search Results