Job Overview

This position is responsible for recruitment, maintaining roster size, practice planning, game scheduling, travel arrangements, student-athlete academic and athletic performance, and budget management of the Aquinas College Men's Hockey Program (ACHA - Division 3). This position will report to the Director of Hockey Operations. Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes and develops athletic programming and activities of the program.
• Schedules all practice, scrimmages, and games.
• Meets all travel and game requirements.
• Builds a cohesive and competitive program.
• Recruits academically and athletically qualified full-time student-athletes to participate in the program.
• Hires, trains, and evaluates the performance of assistant coaches.
• Promotes the academic progress and graduation of student-athletes, including assisting with the enforcement of a study program.
• Assists the athletic department with athletic issues as needed.
• Abides by the rules and regulations of the league in which the team competes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Must have 3-5 years of advanced hockey coaching experience. College coaching experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid CPR certification
• Must possess a valid State of Michigan Driver's License and be responsible for driving Aquinas College vehicles and/or rental vehicles when assigned for away contests.
• Must have strong service-oriented skills and an exceptional customer service attitude.
• Must have strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to work independently.

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