How to hire an assistant wrestling coach

How to hire an assistant wrestling coach, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assistant wrestling coach hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an assistant wrestling coach job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant wrestling coach
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your assistant wrestling coach job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an assistant wrestling coach for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect assistant wrestling coach also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of assistant wrestling coaches and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Assistant Wrestling Coach	Description	Hourly rate
   Assistant Wrestling Coach	Coaches teach amateur or professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport. Scouts look for new players and evaluate their skills and likelihood for success at the college, amateur, or professional level... Show more	$13-32
   Coach	The main responsibility of a coach is to motivate an individual or an entire team. Coaches are focused on improving the performance and skills of athletes by conducting training sessions, coordinating practice drills, and providing guidance... Show more	$12-31
   Soccer Coach	A soccer coach manages a team of players, guiding and providing them with strategies to win as a team. Moreover, a soccer coach is primarily responsible for developing programs and plans that will help players better understand and appreciate the game, facilitate training and practice sessions to sharpen their skills and discipline, and emphasize the value of teamwork and sportsmanship... Show more	$13-31

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CPR
   • NCAA
   • Role Model
   • Assist Head
   • Strength Training
   • III
   • JV
   • Skill Development
   • Game Strategies
   • Practice Schedules
   • Physical Training
   • Athletic Performance
   • Competitive Events
   • Head Coaches

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead the boys and girls teams to strong sectional outcomes, which lead their qualification for the state championship meet.
   • Display and instill leadership and responsibility skills.
   • Develop leadership, communication, and motivation skills.
   • Coach individual participants in the skill level need for excellent achievement through position-specific training during and after baseball season.
   • Design and construct a full CrossFit facility inside existing commercial fitness gym.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your assistant wrestling coach job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An assistant wrestling coach can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, assistant wrestling coaches' average salary in wyoming is 60% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level assistant wrestling coaches 58% less than senior-level assistant wrestling coaches.
   • Certifications. An assistant wrestling coach with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an assistant wrestling coach's salary.

   Average assistant wrestling coach salary

   $44,152yearly

   $21.23 hourly rate

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   Entry-level assistant wrestling coach salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

4. Writing an assistant wrestling coach job description

   A good assistant wrestling coach job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an assistant wrestling coach job description:

   Assistant wrestling coach job description example

   A Telos Academy assistant wrestling coach helps instruct and train students in preparation for wrestling matches (ages 13 to 17). An assistant wrestling coach works directly with the head wrestling coach and academic team to instruct, evaluate, encourage, monitor, and record the progress of individual students. They devise and adapt resources to suit the specific learning styles and needs of each student.

   Qualifications:

   • A basic understanding of the disorders Telos treats or a willingness to learn about these disorders
   • A basic understanding of wrestling and coaching
   • A love of physical activity and training
   • A love of working with and teaching adolescents
   • A positive attitude
   • A desire to be a team player

   Duties and Responsibilities:

   • Work directly under the supervision of the Head Wrestling Coach and Athletic Director.
   • Recruiting students interested in Club wrestling
   • Instructs, teaches, and guides students during practice
   • Attend the treatment team for four program schedules, giving overview of club wrestling and getting permission from therapists for participation.
   • Help coordinate rides for athletes from all three campuses to get to practice four days a week. Practices are 90 minutes.
   • Provide coaching support during practices specific to Telos students.
   • Provide coaching support during weekend competitions to Telos students.
   • Transport athletes to competition events Friday nights and/or Saturdays.
   • Provide support for Telos students during practice and competition.
   • Plan for meals, snacks, etc for all Telos athletes. Coordinate
   • Communicate to the AD and the therapists the weekly and season schedule.
   • Get students registered for weekend events on trackwrestling.com by Wednesday of each week.
   • Help get all athletes a club and USA membership (one time task).
   • Give weekly updates to parents of students and take pictures each weekend.
   • Get a USA Wrestling Coaches membership (this includes a background check and a safe sport training). Telos Academy will reimburse all these costs.

   It is the policy of Telos to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.

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5. Post your job

   To find assistant wrestling coaches for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any assistant wrestling coaches they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level assistant wrestling coaches with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your assistant wrestling coach job on Zippia to find and recruit assistant wrestling coach candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting assistant wrestling coaches requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant wrestling coach

   Once you've found the assistant wrestling coach candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new assistant wrestling coach. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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