---
title: Assistant Wrestling Coach
summary: Assist in overseeing wrestling program, focusing on performance standards,
  athlete recruitment, practice planning, academic support, and community service
  events. Bachelor’s degree required.
published_at: '2026-01-22T11:09:00Z'
updated_at: '2026-01-22T14:52:02Z'
canonical_url: https://intercollegiate.co/job_posts/assistant-wrestling-coach-236414
tags:
- Wrestling
---

# Assistant Wrestling Coach

## Overview

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **School** | New Mexico Highlands University |
| **Location** | Las Vegas, NM |
| **Division** | DII |
| **Conference** | RMAC |
| **Salary** | $35,000/yr |
| **Work Type** | Full-time |
| **Posted** | January 22, 2026 |
| **Apply** | https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/2881FFE43C19E2921F626A9C2B366153/jobs/186642 |

**Sports:** Wrestling

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## Job Description

 

 

 

# Assistant Wrestling Coach

 

 

 

Main Campus - Las Vegas NM - Las Vegas , NM 87701

 

 

 

 
Apply
 

 

 

 

 

## Overview

 

 
Salary Range
 
$35,000.00 - $35,000.00
 

 

 
Position Type
 
Full Time
 

 

 
Education Level
 
Bachelor's Degree
 

 

 
Travel Percentage
 
None
 

 

 
Category
 
Staff
 

 

 

 
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## Description

 

 

**SUMMARY:**

 

This incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the oversight of the wrestling program in areas to include, but not limited to; academics, operations, travel, recruiting, and operations.

 

 

 

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**  

 

**• Develop performance standards for student-athletes to maximize their potential and**

 

** achieve high levels of competition;**

 

**• Assess athletic performance and improvement and provide feedback and guidance**

 

** regarding athletic progress;**

 

**• Develop high expectations for student-athletes to achieve in the classroom as well as**

 

** on the playing venue;**

 

**• Develop and implement practice plans and strategies for athletic events;**

 

**• Supervise NMHU athletic events and enforce sportsmanship standards;**

 

**• Assist with game management for home events when not competing;**

 

**• Assist with developing and supervising community service events;**

 

**• Supervise student-athletes during road trips;**

 

**• Provide positive participation with events that will benefit the athletic experience for the**

 

** student-athletes;**

 

**• Participate in the planning of as well as participate in fundraising activities for individual**

 

** programs and for the athletic department in general;**

 

**• Adhere to NCAA, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, and institutional rules and**

 

** regulations;**

 

**• Organize, prepare, and conduct team practices, training and competition;**

 

**• Recruit potential student athletes;**

 

**• Provide academic monitoring and support for student athletes in the program**

 

**• Provide support to the Head Wrestling Coach as required;**

 

**• Maintain regular attendance;**

 

**• Perform other duties as assigned.**

 

 

 

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:**  

 

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in any field.

 

 

 

 

## Qualifications

 

 

**Preferred Qualifications:**

 

Collegiate playing or coaching experience, preferably in the RMAC.

 

 

 

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: **  

 

**• Knowledge of applicable team or individual sports and playing rules;**

 

**• Ability to lead and motivate student athletes;**

 

**• Knowledge of NCAA student athlete academic eligibility requirements;**

 

**• Demonstrated competitive coaching skills in area of sporting specialty;**

 

**• Strong interpersonal and communications skills;**

 

**• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community;**

 

**• Knowledge of NCAA recruiting rules;**

 

**• Knowledge of travel/lodging planning and scheduling;**

 

**• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment;**

 

**• Ability to organize and coordinate;**

 

**• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.**

 

 

 

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS:**  

 
- Standing…………………………………Frequently
- Walking…………………………………..Frequently
- Bending…………………………………..Frequently
- Squatting…………………………………Frequently
- Climbing …………………………………Frequently
- Kneeling ………………………………….Frequently
- Lifting up to 50 pounds……………Frequently

 

          

 

**WORK ENVIRONMENT:**  

 
- Work normally performed in an indoor setting

 

 

 

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## RMAC Wrestling (M) 2022-2023

New Mexico Highlands University record compared to the conference

| School | Conference | Overall | RPI | APR |
|--------|------------|---------|-----|-----|
| Adams State University | - | 11-2 | 8 | - |
| Colorado School of Mines | - | 11-2 | - | - |
| Colorado Mesa University | - | 9-4 | 12 | - |
| Western Colorado University | - | 9-8 | 23 | - |
| New Mexico Highlands University ** | - | 7-11 | - | - |
| Chadron State College | - | 7-8 | 23 | - |
| Colorado State University-Pueblo | - | 5-8 | - | - |
| University of Colorado at Colorado Springs | - | - | - | - |
| South Dakota School of the Mines | - | - | - | - |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | - | - | - | - |
| Black Hills State University | - | - | - | - |
| Fort Lewis College | - | - | - | - |

_** Current school_


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## New Mexico Highlands University Wrestling (M) History

| Season | Head Coach | Conference | Overall |
|--------|------------|------------|---------|
| 2025-2026 | Chris Freije | - | - |
| 2024-2025 | Chris Freije | - | - |
| 2023-2024 | Cody Cole | - | - |
| 2022-2023 | Cody Cole | - | 7-11 |
| 2021-2022 | Cody Cole | - | 3-7 |
| 2020-2021 | Doug Moses | - | - |
| 2019-2020 | Doug Moses | - | 1-8 |
| 2018-2019 | Doug Moses | - | 4-7 |