Women’s Club Ice Hockey Coach

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Coaching: Demonstrates effective teaching methods and possesses excellent leadership. Designs coaching strategies and develops cohesive team mentality. Builds and maintains strong relationships with student athletes. Ensures the medical safety of all participants in collaboration with outside Athletic Trainers and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
• Administration: Administers and plans, in collaboration with club student leaders, all aspects of the field hockey program adhering to Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League (UNYCHL) and department compliance. Communicates injuries and reports incidents to the Student Activities department. Present at all on- and off-campus games during regular season(s), as well as twice-weekly practices (20 weeks total).

Qualifications:

• Prior experience coaching and playing competitive hockey (preferably college-level) required. Current participation in recreational league (as coach or player) preferred.
• Current status as a compliant USA Hockey coach with minimum Coaching Education Program completion or ability to obtain prior to the start of the season.
• Working knowledge of UNYCHL bylaws and regulations or willingness to obtain.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate with players
• Physical requirements: Ability to lift moderately heavy items (up to 30 lbs.) and stand, bend and stoop for extended periods of time.
• Able to support, contribute to, and strengthen a vibrant, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community of students, alumni, faculty, and fellow professionals.