Wrestling Instructor/Coach

Pacific Edge Sports Academy Inc. is a company whose mission is to support every child's developing life story through youth sports. Serving Fairfield, California and its surrounding areas since 2015, we prioritize our key cornerstones of safety, quality, opportunity, and community by fostering a positive environment for growth and mentorship for both members and staff alike.

At Pacific Edge:

We put PEOPLE FIRST - keeping the well-being and needs of our customers and staff at the forefront of what we do. We are ENGAGED - staying actively involved and passionate about our mission to cultivate the PESA experience. We SEEK TO UNDERSTAND - listening to others, gaining perspective, and pursuing the knowledge it takes to build upon our positive PESA culture. We MAKE IT HAPPEN - taking initiative and accountability to proactively follow through despite challenges that may arise.

This position works closely with our Programs Manager. In our wrestling program, we prioritize teaching and mentoring athletes in both physical strength and mental resilience. These athletes learn to compete against others by understanding how to use their strength, remain agile, and develop stamina and hyper-focus skills to perform movements in order to get the better of their opponents.

Qualified candidates must have:

• Extensive knowledge in the sport of wrestling
• Minimum of 2 years experience coaching with children ages 2 and older
• Minimum of 4 years athletic experience (high school and college preferred)
• Wrestling classes are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays from 4:15p-8:15p.  Regular long-term availability of at minimum three days per week required. In addition to weekday availability, weekend availability is required during competitive wrestling season (October to April) . While our scheduling can be flexible with proper notice, we are looking for candidates who can commit to a consistent schedule.

Coaching responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Follow the designated rotation schedule and curricula
• Complete all administrative duties asked of you such as verifying attendance, completing safety checks, following lesson plans and updating progress reports of your students
• Come to work ready to make a positive impact on your students and co-workers
• Understand the importance of your Student Retention rate
• Stay engaged in each class, always focusing on your students
• Help set, maintain, and enforce standard attire policies for the program(s)

Desired Skills & Characteristics:

• Patient and passionate about working with children in youth sports
• Has an energetic & enthusiastic coaching style and approachable personality
• Dedicated, committed, hardworking and willing to increase their knowledge about the program
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Salary Range: $20 to $25 per hour (depending on industry experience)



 

Perks:

• Set schedules (no guessing on when you’ll be scheduled to work)
• Part-time hours (Full-time hours may be available to exceptional candidates who embody our core values & are willing to cross-train in other departments/programs)
• Discounts on tuition and events for immediate family members
• Discounts and credits for Pacific Edge Pro Shop merch
• 2 free uniform apparel items upon hire and more free PESA swag after 60 days
• Profit sharing plan (upon eligibility; restrictions apply)
• Full time employees are eligible for Medical/Dental/Vision
• Regular staff hang-outs and staff appreciations
• Access to free snacks and beverages in our staff break room
• Fulfillment in being part of a family-feel professionally-ran business who serves the community