Graduate Assistant - Wrestling Coach
Position Is Open Until Filled


Code: 18143 Posted: 03/14/2022

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a dynamic learning community grounded in academic excellence and focused on student success, diversity, inclusion and community engagement. One of 13 four-year institutions within the University of Wisconsin System, Parkside provides an educational value to our students that’s unparalleled. An affordable, high-quality education is an investment in one’s future, and we believe the cost of an education should not prevent any student from achieving his or her educational and professional goals.

UW-Parkside is a great place to start or enhance your career. The campus is nestled in 700 acres of woodland and prairie and two miles west of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, WI. At Parkside we offer competitive pay and benefits, as well an engaging and supportive work environment. Parkside is a community that’s easy to call home. Find out why.

Position Title: Graduate Assistant - Wrestling Coach

Employment Type: Part-time, Academic Staff, Exempt

Reports To: The Graduate Assistant - Wrestling Coach will report to the Head Wrestling Coach.

The successful candidates will work a 10-month appointment for the 2022-23 academic year with the opportunity for renewal of a second year. Each graduate assistant will receive a full tuition waiver and an annual stipend of $7,500, paid monthly. These positions will remain open until filled. Anticipated start date for the positions will be August 1, with the potential for a mutually-agreed upon earlier start date and summer employment.

The coaching graduate assistants will also serve as an instructor for one activity class for the Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Management department (HKSM). To be eligible, students must be admitted to the in-person Master of Sport Management Program (MSSM) at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Appointments are contingent upon maintenance of minimum credit requirements and good standing in the MSSM program.

Parkside Athletics and HKSM have collaborated on the graduate assistant program for four years, fostering success for the athletics department, sport management program, and, most importantly, the graduate students. Alumni of the program have gone on to successful careers in college athletics and in club/youth and professional sports, including North Dakota State, Indiana State, Colorado College, Stephen F. Austin, UW-Parkside, University of Illinois-Chicago, and Quincy.


Essential Job Functions

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside invites applications for the position of Graduate Assistant –Wrestling Coach. To be eligible, prospective candidates must be accepted into one of the Master’s Degree programs at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The Wrestling Graduate Assistant Coach will report directly to the Head Wrestling Coach, and will gain experience assisting with all aspects of a NCAA Division II wrestling program.

Key Job Responsibilities

Coaching Duties

Assist with all aspects of the wrestling program, including: 

  • Recruitment of student-athletes 
  • Program operation logistics, including team travel and ordering equipment 
  • Organizing, marketing, and running wrestling camps and clinics 
  • Monitoring the academic progress of student-athletes 
  • Develop and implement team practice plans and the individual practice plans 
  • Planning and execution of fundraising events and special events, in collaboration with Athletics Advancement 
  • Monitor the physical and mental health of athletes in collaboration with Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning staff 
  • Marketing of the program, specifically with various social media platforms, in collaboration with Strategic Communications and Marketing department. 
  • Consistently demonstrate a positive team player attitude, building and maintaining professional working relationships with all departmental staff, including but not limited to the athletics administration, the Sports Medicine department, support staff, and other department coaches 
  • Represent the athletics department through collaboration with a variety of campus groups 
  • Represent the athletics department appropriately and intentionally through community involvement, speaking engagements, media responsibilities, etc. 
  • Represent UW-Parkside as appropriate with the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and the NCAA 
  • Consistent with NCAA Bylaw 11 and institutional procedures, Coach understands and agrees that if Coach is found in violations of any NCAA or Conference Legislation or fails to report a violation, he/she shall be subject to disciplinary or corrective action as set forth in the provisions of the NCAA enforcement procedures, including suspension without pay or termination of employment for significant or repetitive violations 
  • Perform other duties as assigned 
Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree 
  • Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal skills  
  • The ability to exhibit professionalism and maintain confidentiality 
  • The ideal candidate will have experience as a student-athlete, manager, and/or coach in a college wrestling program 
Salary and Benefits

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan. 

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/leave/annualsum/univstaff.pdf 

Total Compensation Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/totalcomp/

Application Process

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • References

Review of Applications

Position is open until filled. 

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee. 

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.


Contact

Amanda Joncas
(262)595-2910
joncas@uwp.edu

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