Club Women’s Hockey Coach

The University of Denver is seeking a knowledgeable and dedicated Club Women’s Hockey Coach to lead our Club Women’s Hockey team for the 2025-2026 season. This position requires an experienced coach with a strong background in hockey and experience coaching at a high level (AA-AAA, juniors). The ideal candidate will foster a supportive, disciplined, and motivating environment to help student-athletes reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Travel to away games, two weekly evening practices and weekends for games.
• Ability to coach from mid-August to end of March (no coaching during summer or winter break)
• Plan and execute effective and productive practices and game plans.
• Create a safe, supportive, and inclusive training environment for all athletes, ensuring adherence to team and university standards.
• Develop seasonal training plans, prepare athletes for competition, and provide strategic coaching to help the club achieve their goals
• Promote a positive team culture and encourage sportsmanship, discipline, and accountability among club members.
• Maintain effective communication with the Club Sports Manager and other relevant university staff.
• Abide by the University of Denver club coaching policies and guidelines.

Requirements:

• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
• CDC Heads Up Concussion Training Certification.
• USA Hockey Level 4 or 5 Coaching Certification.