Assistant Wrestling Coach/Mitchell Hall Facilities Coordinator

Position Summary

Assistant Wrestling Coach (9 month appointment) : The Assistant Coach will assist in the management of daily operations of Division III intercollegiate wrestling program competing in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, with responsibilities including, but not limited to, assisting in the planning, recruiting, coaching, developing, implementing, and administering of the wrestling program to meet University and Department objectives.

They will also be responsible for various administrative tasks associated with running an intercollegiate wrestling program, potentially including, but not limited to, the planning of team travel;

managing equipment and / or video and technology needs; and coordinating camps. The Assistant Coach must conduct themselves in such a way as to enhance respect for the university, the Department, UWL wrestling program and UWL student-athletes.

Mitchell Hall Facilities Coordinator(12 month appointment) : The Mitchell Hall Facilities Coordinator is an essential member of the Athletics department staff as they will administer all aspects of managing the Mitchell Hall.

Including, but not limited to, serving as the building liaison for any maintenance, custodial, key access, assist with hosting of assigned external events, overseeing the day-to-day schedule of all spaces inside Mitchell Hall, managing the equipment room and staff as well as assisting the Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities & Events with the scheduling and training of Facilities Manager staff.

This position requires that the Mitchell Hall Facilities Coordinator to effectively communicate with all staff members to create a collaborative working space for all end users including, but not limited to, Athletics, Exercise and Sport Science, Recreational Sports Department, other campus users and external groups.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Wrestling coaching or playing experience at high school, club, or collegiate level.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of NCAA Division III and WIAC rules.
• One to three years experience in faculties management
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Collegiate coaching or playing experience.
• Collegiate recruiting experience.
• Self-directed

Working conditions and environment

• Adhere to all rules of the NCAA, WIAC, and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
• Evening and weekend hours are required.
• Travel for recruitment activities is required. The ability to have and maintain a valid driver’s license meeting the criteria for driving a vehicle on University / State business is required.

Driver Authorization required upon hire.

Miscellaneous Information

Attendance at athletics department meetings, appropriate WIAC and / or NCAA meetings or job-related clinics and conferences required as needed.

Information about UWL and the Surrounding Region The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW La Crosse) provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success.

Grounded in the liberal arts, UW-La Crosse fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge.

Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UW-La Crosse is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community.

For more than a decade UW-La Crosse has been named one of Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Universities and has appeared prominently on the U.

S. News & World Report list of America’s Best Colleges for more than 15 years, and is ranked #4 on its list of the Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest.

With a student population of roughly 10,500, the university offers 91 undergraduate programs, 21 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs through the following three colleges, the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the College of Business Administration, and the College of Science and Health, as well as the School of Education.

There are over 600 full-time faculty and instructional academic staff, 75 percent of whom hold terminal degrees. UW-La Crosse boasts a retention rate (freshmen returning as sophomores) of 84 percent, graduation rate (degree within six years) of 70 percent, and is among only 12 institutions cited nationally by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its success in linking campus culture and university leadership to outstanding graduation rates.

UW-La Crosse’s strategic plan Sustaining Excellence continues to move our community forward through its four pillars : increasing community engagement, achieving excellence through equity and diversity, investing in our people, and advancing transformational education.

More information about the ongoing work of Sustaining Excellence is available at www.uwlax.edu / info / strategic-plan .

The UW-La Crosse campus is in southwestern Wisconsin, nestled in a residential area of the City of La Crosse and positioned as part of a larger metro area with a population close to 140,000.

The area, known as the 7 Rivers Region, is famous for its exceptional natural beauty which includes the Mississippi River on one side, majestic bluffs on the other, and views of rolling farmland and forested valleys in between.

Abundant water, woodlands and varying terrain provide ample opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation. Only a couple of hours from Minneapolis or Madison, La Crosse enjoys the affordability and charm of small town living with larger city benefits.

Three colleges, two world-class medical institutions, the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, a restored nineteenth century downtown business district, and a number of galleries and art centers have made La Crosse a regional center for culture, entertainment, medical care, shopping, sports and recreation.

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The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff.

We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply. UWL, in compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

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The goals of Inclusive Excellence are to increase the retention of diverse faculty, staff and students while encouraging a campus climate that is inviting and welcoming to all.

UW-La Crosse strives to promote acceptance of all facets of diversity from racial / ethnic diversity to diversity of thought and experience.

UW-La Crosse ranks 6th nationally among the Top LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges for 2018-19 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO).

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