Associate Head Coach/Head Coach, Women's Wrestling

Associate Head Coach/Head Coach, Womens Wrestling

Location

1 S Grove St, Westerville, OH

Job Type

Administrative Staff

Job Number

00508

Division

Student Affairs

Department

Athletics

Opening Date

07/15/2026

• Description
• Benefits

DESCRIPTION

Otterbein University is seeking a dedicated and student-focused Associate Head Coach / Head Coach, Womens Wrestling to lead and support its NCAA Division III Womens Wrestling program. The womens wrestling team competes as a representative of Otterbein University and adheres to NCAA requirements as an emerging sport.

The Associate Head Coach / Head Coach will work in conjunction with the Director of Wrestling Operations to oversee recruiting, coaching, program management, student-athlete development, and compliance efforts while advancing the mission and values of Otterbein University and NCAA Division III athletics. The official title will be determined based on the candidates qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, exempt position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruiting

• Lead recruiting efforts to attract quality academic students who are also competitive student-athletes.

Coaching & Instruction

• Lead the scheduling and development of practices.
• Lead team and individual practice sessions.
• Participate in an annual review of the season with the Director of Athletics.
• Learn, understand, and comply with all NCAA, Ohio Athletic Conference, and Otterbein University rules and regulations.
• Successfully complete NCAA educational modules on an annual basis.

Program Management

• Lead scheduling of all competitive events and facilities.
• Coordinate transportation, lodging, and meal arrangements for away contests, subject to budget approval.
• Complete expense reports associated with home and away competitions.
• Purchase, issue, maintain, and collect team uniforms and equipment.
• Oversee budget-related activities.
• Notify administration of significant athletic, academic, or civic accomplishments achieved by team members.
• Develop and implement fundraising initiatives that support the program.

Student-Athlete Support & Monitoring

• Monitor, advise, and support student-athletes in their academic pursuits.
• Educate and advise student-athletes regarding expectations in the classroom, during competition and practice, and within campus and community settings.
• Communicate significant student-athlete achievements to administration.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree required.
• Experience coaching wrestling, including experience at an educational institution.
• Knowledge of recruiting and strategies for retaining quality student-athletes.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Commitment to the values of NCAA Division III athletics.
• Experience in leadership and mentoring roles.

Position Title Determination

• Candidates with three or more years of qualified coaching experience will be designated as Head Coach under the Director of Wrestling Operations.
• Candidates with fewer than three years of qualified coaching experience will be designated as Associate Head Coach under the Director of Wrestling Operations, with the opportunity to earn the Head Coach title through demonstrated success.

Certifications & Licenses

• Valid drivers license required.

Skills & Competencies

• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Competency in general math.
• Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and constituents.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, sit, reach, and use repetitive motions of the hands and wrists. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, or bend. Regular and predictable attendance is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Duties are performed primarily in athletic facilities and wrestling environments and may involve exposure to heat, dust, and noise from participants and spectators.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

At Otterbein, our comprehensive benefits package helps you thrive both professionally and personally, offering:

• Generous tuition benefits for you, your spouse or domestic partner, and your dependents
• 12 paid holidays plus bonus days throughout the year
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
• Life insurance for added peace of mind
• A defined contribution retirement plan to help you plan for the future
• Wellness initiatives
• And even more ways Otterbein supports your success.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.

Otterbein University's achievement of academic excellence depends on its commitment to inclusion and belonging. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Otterbein University is an EEO Employer.

To help attract a talented team, Otterbein offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time faculty and staff.

Benefits at Otterbein include:

• Tuition benefit for employee and their dependents
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employee, dependents, or domestic partner
• Disability
• Defined contribution retirement plan
• and much more

ABOUT OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY: https://www.otterbein.edu/about/

ABOUT OTTERBEIN ATHLETICS: https://otterbeincardinals.com/

ABOUT OTTERBEIN CAREERS and BENEFITS: https://www.otterbein.edu/about/careers/

Employer Otterbein University

Address Otterbein University

1 South Grove St.

Westerville, Ohio, 43081

Phone 614-823-1805

Website https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/otterbein