Hockey Jobs - NHL, AHL, & USA Hockey

Are you interested in hockey? You don't need to be a professional player to work in the sport. In fact, there are many different types of hockey jobs available for non-athletes. Here are some common careers you can consider

• Equipment Manager - Working as an equipment manager, you will coordinate the equipment area, including inventory, disbursement, cleaning, laundering, and maintenance. To qualify for this job, you will need to have a background in hockey, be organizationed, able to manage your time, and have strong communication skills.
• Video Producer/Editor - A video producer coordinates video projects such as commercials, documentaries, and other visual media. Employers typical choose candidates who have a film degree, along with video editing, organizational, and research skills.
• Operations Manager - If you think about everything that goes behind the scenes of a hockey game, it's all because of the Operations Manager. For example, the Operations Manager is responsible for the effective management of labor, productivity, and makes are safety measures are established.
• Zamboni Driver - Ice resurfacing drivers use a large ice resurfacing machine, called a Zamboni, to drive around an ice rink to make sure it's free of any rough edges. Ice resurfacers regularly spend 6 to 10 minutes perfecting the ice. To be qualified for this job, you must know how to drive and operate a Zamboni.

Do you dream of becoming a hockey coach? Well, there are a few things to consider.

First, it’s important to remind yourself of the responsibilities that come with coaching hockey. The coach is responsible for team morale, leading successful practices, and ensures that the team is cooperating throughout practices. All hockey coaches must obtain the appropriate coaching level as stated by the NCCP regulations and know thorough knowledge of the game.

The duties of a hockey coach are managing the staff and players, ensuring the team runs smoothly and performs to the utmost of standards, including supervising assistant coaches who work with the players occasionally to assess their skills and look to areas that need improvement.

Since you will be responsible for ensuring that the team is ready for game day, you will need to do avid research on opposing teams, such as looking over their statistics on past games.

A sports scout’s duties are to find talented athletes and recruit them to play for sports teams of all different levels. Sports scouts should also be able to have communication and interpersonal skills to convince athletes to play for a specific organization. The most important aspect of this job is traveling. Many scouts need to travel to attended sports events and work evenings and weekends.

To be a hockey scout, you must have a vast knowledge of the game and the skills required of a hockey player. To reach the big time, you must possess the drive, determination, and the ability to outwork other scouts to achieve success.

Not too many people apply for a job as a hockey scout and, due to this, many who apply get hired right away. Most start small, watching little league and sending in scout reports without pay, hoping a coach will notice and ask your opinion on a player. By continuing to provide precise information on players who become successful, your reputation will start to grow. Steps to achieve this goal will require your own time, with no compensation, before landing a job as a hockey scout.