Assistant Coach: Wrestling

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities

30% SUPERVISION / TEACHING / COACHING

Provides leadership, supervision and direction for assigned staff. Plans, assigns and reviews work, establishes goals for each position and assesses performance through completion of evaluations. Hires, trains, and promotes employees. Disciplines or effectively recommends discipline up to and including dismissal. Addresses grievances, developing a framework for corrective actions as necessary. Provides overall leadership and training for a team of 15-40 college aged men. Directs workouts and coordinates with Strength and Conditioning for appropriate training. Teaches and coaches specific wrestling skills and strategies. Will provide a safe environment for workout and independently make decisions regarding the nature of workouts given the weather conditions. Provides a balanced environment for students to pursue academic endeavors. Provides appropriate leadership and coaching during contests. Makes independent decisions based on role assigned during those contests.

20% LEADERSHIP & VISION

Assists the Head Coach with a long-term strategic plan for the Wrestling program that will lead to overall athletic and academic success. Will maintain program integrity with respect to NCAA, PAC-12, OUS, and OSU rules and regulations. Acts on behalf of Head Coach for recruiting, especially. Adds expertise and leadership to strategic decisions.

20% RECRUITING

Takes the lead to recruit potentially successful students from a variety of backgrounds to Oregon State and be able to creatively verbalize the OSU niche opportunities in each recruiting situation. Interacts with persons under 18 years of age in a one-on-one setting.

10% BUDGETARY OVERSIGHT

Proposes and maintains an annual budget. Provides sound accounting and tracking principles and practices to keep up to date on current balances. Delegates, as necessary, but is responsible for all issuance of state funds. Makes sound, independent purchasing decisions based on budget analysis. Plans travel accordingly and within the guidelines of the budget.

10% EQUIPMENT

Maintains all wrestling equipment, and prudently and independently purchases new equipment when needed based on experiential analyses.

10% FUNDRAISING As directed by the Athletic Director, will participate in OSU fundraising activities which include appearances and public speaking.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in field of choice.
• Two (2) years of coaching experience with an NCAA Division I Wrestling program. Volunteer experience will count.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate in a manner that shows respect and inclusivity for student athletes, student workers and colleagues.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Knowledge of west coast recruiting niches.
• Must be able to multi-task in a relatively stressful environment.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

• Evening and weekend work required.
• Extensive travel required.
• Will have oversight of a Youth Program, which may require one-on-one access to youth.
• Access to personal information

Pay Method

Salary

Pay Period

1st through the last day of the month

Pay Date

Last working day of the month

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range

Salary is commensurate with skills, education, training and experience

Link to Position Description

https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/...

Posting Detail Information

| Posting Number | P09302UF | | Number of Vacancies | 1 | | Anticipated Appointment Begin Date | 08/29/2025 | | Anticipated Appointment End Date | | | Posting Date | 07/29/2025 | | Full Consideration Date | 08/12/2025 | | Closing Date | 08/14/2025 | | Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search | Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified applicants | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 8/12/2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact: Kate Gillett at kate.gillett@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstat.... |

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Oregon State University Athletics is committed to promoting diversity and equity in all that we do. In your experience, how have you showed a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion? Give specific examples of how you have been involved with personnel, programs or other initiatives that show a demonstrated commitment to these principles.

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents 1. VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)

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