Assistant Coach – Men’s Ice Hockey

The Assistant Ice Hockey Coach provides assistance in all phases of coaching the men's ice hockey program including: coordinating student-athlete recruitment, game preparation, player evaluation, academic coordination and practice and game coaching. They also provide administrative support as assigned.

Essential Job Duties:

• Coordinating student-athlete recruitment process..
• Identifying athletic and academic abilities compatible with UMass Lowell standards.
• Evaluating and encouraging student–athletes to apply for admissions.
• Providing assistance in the areas of game preparation/analysis and player progress/evaluation.
• Identifying, evaluating and recruiting student–athletes.
• Conducting and supervising practices and player conditioning.
• Mentoring and providing appropriate leadership, direction and supervision relevant to the academic progress and personal development of student-athletes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 2-3 years successful experience in ice hockey coaching and program administration.

Additional Considerations:

• Knowledge and understanding of, and an appreciation for, conference and NCAA rules related to Division I Ice Hockey in particular and intercollegiate athletics in general.
• Commitment to the student-athlete concept.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.