Assistant Men's Ice Hockey Coach

Job Summary

Accountabilities

Responsible for execution of specific strategic activities and outcomes within assigned sport or area. These will include sustained performance and execution in the following areas:

• adhere to Head Coach's philosophy
• athletic instruction/coaching.
• program operations and administration as designated by head coach
• Responsible for oversight of all administrative operations regarding student-athlete development. These will include:
• Monitoring of student-athlete academic progress and well-being
• Ensure student-athlete participation in all assigned community service activities
• Responsible for execution of all scouting, film preparation, and competition preparation. These will include:
• video breakdown
• use of appropriate video-editing software
• coordination and oversight over film exchange program per conference policies
• coordination of team film sessions
• development of scouting reports
• Responsible for overall team recruitment strategy.
• Exercises independent judgement regarding recruitment of prospective student-athletes.
• Decision-making authority to determine which individuals to recruit
• Decision-making authority in the allocation of scholarship allocations (as applicable)
• attracting and evaluating prospective student athletes
• monitoring prospective student-athlete academic progress and well being
• developing and maintaining relationships with prospective student athletes and other recruiting constituents
• Accountable for maintaining professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. To include:
• Responsible for all newsletters and communication with alumni
• Responsible for team promotion and marketing to all constituents
• Responsible for determining communication strategy within university and local community
• Independent and unchallengeable decision-making regarding all student-athlete participation in assigned sport activities when head coach is not present. Accountable for student-athlete welfare while coaching.
• Responsible for maintaining a budget. Exercises independent discretion on all purchases and budgetary decisions for program.
• Responsible for hiring, oversight and management of student managers and part-time casual wage staff. Assistant Coach has independent discretion on all hiring and termination of student employees and part-time casual wage staff.
• Responsible for role modeling behaviors and leadership for student-athletes.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience coaching men's hockey is preferred, experience coaching or playing at the Division I level is desired.

Education

Bachelor's degree is required.

Master's degree is preferred.

Certifications

A current valid driver's license, in accordance with the University's Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Use Policy is required.