Wrestling Assistant Coach

About the Employer

Job Summary

Reports to: The Head Coach, in conjunction with the Activity Director and respective Principal. Supervises: Athletes and team assigned to them and assumes supervisory control over all athletes in the program when needed.

Job Goal

Carry out the aims and objectives of the sport program as outlined by the Head Coach. Instruct athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategy, and physical training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Have a thorough knowledge of all athletic policy approved by the Saydel Board of Education and are responsible for its implementation.
• Have a knowledge of existing system, state, and league regulations; implement same consistently.
• Understand the proper administrative line of command and refer all requests or grievances through proper channels. Be aware of all public/staff/departmental meetings that require attendance.
• Maintain discipline and work to increase moral and cooperation within the school sports program.

Administrative Duties

Coordinate program with maintenance and school employees.
• Assist the Head Coach in scheduling, providing transportation, and requirements for tournaments and special sports events.
• Assist in the necessary preparation to hold scheduled events or practices and adhere to scheduled facility times.
• Provide documentation to Athletic Director, fulfill state and system requirements, concerning physical examinations, parental consent, and eligibility at sub-varsity level.
• Provide proper safeguards for maintenance and protection of assigned equipment sites.

Student Responsibilities

• Provide training rules and any other unique regulations of the sport to each athlete who is considered a participant.
• By his/her presence at all practices, games, and while traveling, provide assistance, guidance, and safeguards for each participant.
• Direct student mangers, assistants, and statisticians.
• Determine discipline, delegate procedures concerning due process when the enforcement of discipline is necessary, and contact parents when a student is dropped or becomes ineligible.

Equipment and Facilities

Arrange for issuing and storing of equipment and submit to the Head Coach annual inventory and current records concerning same. Coach is responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance of specific sport equipment.
• Are accountable to the Head Coach for all equipment and collect the cost of any equipment lost or not returned.
• Recommend to the Head Coach budgetary items for next year in his area of sport.
• Monitor equipment rooms and coaches' offices, authorize who may enter issue or requisition equipment.
• Permit athletes to only be in authorized areas of the building at the appropriate times.
• Examine locker rooms before and after practices and games, checking on general cleanliness of the facility.
• Secure all doors, lights, windows, and locks before leaving building if custodians are not on duty.
• Instill in each player a respect for equipment and school property, its care, and proper use.

Program Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach in carrying out their responsibilities.
• Make press releases and school announcements.
• Instruct team members as to changes in the rules and teach fundamentals of the sport as outlined by the Head Coach.
• Maintain a record of team statistics and requirements for lettering.
• Work within the basic framework and philosophy of the Head Coach.
• Attend all staff meetings and carry out scouting assignments as outlined by the Head Coach.
• Arrive early enough to practice, contests, and meetings to adequately prepare and remain long enough afterwards to help players with problems or to become involved in staff discussions.
• Help in the planning and implementation of both in-season and out-of-season conditioning and weight room programs.
• Never criticize, admonish, or argue with Head Coach or any staff member within eyes or ears of players or parents.
• Strive to improve skills by attending clinics and using resources made available by the Head Coach.
• When possible, attend most of the contests of other teams in program.
• Perform such other duties that are consistent with the nature of the position and that may be requested by the Head Coach.
• Hold a parent meeting prior to the start of games for your season