Head Men's Wrestling Coach

Love where you work! Join a team of enthusiastic exercise professionals and promote excellence in our intercollegiate athletics. Recruit the next wave of devoted student athletes and develop a fun and welcoming sporting environment!

Pitt-Bradford is looking for an energetic Men's Wrestling Coach. This is a full-time, 10-month position reporting to the Director of Athletics. Pitt-Bradford is a NCAA Division III institution and a founding member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC).

Compensation: $37,000 - $42,500/year

Duties: This position is responsible for managing all aspects of the Men's Wrestling program and will be in charge of identifying, evaluating, and recruiting student athletes who can be successful both academically and athletically at the NCAA Division III level. The head coach will be a strong advocate for academic excellence, and the main resource and leader for players.

A successful candidate must demonstrate a proven aptitude for coaching as illustrated by a strong work ethic, and the ability to interact professionally within the department, the campus, and the community. Individuals with experience related to multiculturalism and/or issues related to campus diversity are of particular interest. Responsibilities include planning, programming, directing, supervising, and implementing the duties and functions of the Men's Wrestling program while adhering to Pitt-Bradford and NCAA rules and regulations. The head coach must work closely with all others involved in carrying out the philosophy and objective of the intercollegiate athletic program.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred; three to seven years' successful collegiate coaching experience at the NCAA Division III level preferred; and knowledge and commitment to NCAA Division III philosophy and rules. Coaching licenses and certifications preferred.

Benefits: Excellent benefits package, including education benefit (university-paid tuition) for employee and dependents; retirement plan with up to 8% employer match; group medical insurance, life insurance, optional vision, and dental insurance; and generous vacation, sick and personal time. For more information visit .

Oversees all aspects of a sports program. Recruits athletes, mentors athletes, fosters athletic, emotional, and academic group of student athletes. Oversees sports equipment, practice plans and schedules, skill development, designs coaching strategies. Oversees public and media relations. Coordinates team travel and schedule. Adheres to all rules and regulations. Oversees assistant coaching staff.

Responsible for administering all aspects of the men's wrestling program including coaching, promoting, requisitioning and maintaining equipment, supervising assistants, monitoring academic and disciplinary standing of student athletes, and fulfilling other such duties as they arise and are assigned.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.