How to hire a wrestling coach

How to hire a wrestling coach, step by step

Here's a step-by-step 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 a wrestling coach job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new wrestling coach
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The wrestling coach hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A wrestling coach's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, wrestling coaches from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents wrestling coach salaries for various positions.

   Type of Wrestling Coach	Description	Hourly rate
   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	$13-33
   Youth Soccer Coach	A youth soccer coach is responsible for helping aspiring professional soccer players in reaching their full potential and skills to win soccer competitions. Youth soccer coaches teach different training tactics and identify each player's core competencies and weaknesses and strategize techniques for them to overcome difficulties... Show more	$12-34
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CPR
   • Kids
   • JV
   • Role Model
   • Practice Sessions
   • NCAA
   • CIF
   • Safety Procedures
   • Freshman
   • Safety Rules
   • Practice Schedules
   • Instill
   • Warm UPS
   • Travel Arrangements

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Provide guidance for individual athletes and assist them in achieving spots within elite summer rowing programs in Philadelphia.
   • Work with parents, athletic directors and other coaches to create the best opportunities for the kids.
   • Assist coaching with freshman and junior varsity squad.
   • Teach core values of wrestling and instill discipline.
   • Set multiple school records for most individual CIF placers.
   • Support and promote a new NAIA and WCWA wrestling program.

   More wrestling coach duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, wrestling coaches' average salary in wyoming is 58% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level wrestling coaches 59% less than senior-level wrestling coaches.
   • Certifications. A 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 a wrestling coach's salary.

   Average wrestling coach salary

   $44,400yearly

   $21.35 hourly rate

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   Entry-level wrestling coach salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average wrestling coach salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Arizona	$52,538	$25
   2	Washington	$50,508	$24
   3	California	$49,262	$24
   4	New Mexico	$45,115	$22
   5	Colorado	$44,305	$21
   6	Maryland	$43,982	$21
   7	Texas	$43,230	$21
   8	Nebraska	$39,445	$19
   9	Illinois	$36,468	$18
   10	Ohio	$35,482	$17
   11	Indiana	$31,883	$15
   12	Montana	$27,512	$13

   Average wrestling coach salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Santa Fe Public Schools	$58,608	$28.18	5
   2	Harvest Preparatory Academy	$52,645	$25.31	4
   3	Sheridan School District	$50,177	$24.12	7
   4	Montgomery County Public Schools	$50,106	$24.09	8
   5	Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES	$49,841	$23.96
   6	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	$48,235	$23.19	8
   7	Proviso Township Schools	$47,256	$22.72	12
   8	Billings Middle School	$44,490	$21.39	23
   9	West Covina USD	$44,472	$21.38	14
   10	Northeastern Junior College	$43,420	$20.88
   11	Highline College	$43,231	$20.78
   12	Perris Union High School District	$43,194	$20.77
   13	Cave Creek Unified School District	$42,616	$20.49	3
   14	Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1	$42,331	$20.35	4
   15	Bullitt County Public Schools	$42,017	$20.20	3
   16	district	$41,942	$20.16	21
   17	Jeffrey C Still Middle School	$41,910	$20.15	8
   18	Grandville Public Schools	$41,638	$20.02	9
   19	Tolleson Union High School District	$38,063	$18.30	2
   20	Toledo Public Schools	$37,788	$18.17

4. Writing a wrestling coach job description

   A wrestling coach job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a wrestling coach job description:

   Wrestling coach job description example

   Provide instruction and coach students to develop skills and ability to excel in sport assigned. Contribute to the education program as a whole and to the growth of students involved in athletics.
   Description:
   
   * Use a variety of instructional techniques and media to meet the needs and improve the abilities of student athletes in the sport assigned
   * Manage and supervise athletic activities, contests, and practice sessions to promote individual growth in athletic skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship
   * Work with other members of school staff to plan and put in place instructional goals and objectives to ensure the overall educational development of student athletes
   * Establish performance criteria for competition and evaluate students' athletic abilities initially and on a regular basis
   * Take all necessary precautions to protect student athletes, equipment, materials, and facilities
   * Monitor and enforce student eligibility criteria for extracurricular participation
   * Work with athletic coordinator to schedule competitions and coordinate arrangements
   * Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of coaching program and make changes based on
   * findings
   * Accompany and supervise student athletes during athletic competitions in assigned sports on out-of-town trips
   * Instruct and advise students on NCAA regulations with regard to academic requirements for scholarships and recruiting practices
   * Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off school property in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
   * Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation
   * Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers.
   * Maintain a current inventory of all fixed assets within program
   * Oversee process of cleaning, repairing, and storing campus athletic equipment.
   * Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned
   * All federally funded incumbents of this position must comply with time and effort reporting requirements through personnel activity reports or periodic certification, as appropriate
   
   Qualifications:
   
   * Bachelor's degree in a related field; valid Texas teacher certificate
   * Four years experience as a coach or a participant in sport assigned
   * Must have experience or a desire to work in a major metropolitan school district.
   * General knowledge of coaching techniques and procedures
   * Knowledge of University Interscholastic League (UIL) rules
   * Demonstrated ability to instruct and supervise student athletes

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right wrestling coach for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 wrestling coach

   Once you've found the 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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