Job Overview
The Men’s Club Hockey Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the head coach and team’s eBoard in all aspects of the team’s hockey operations. The assistant coach is required to be present during all practices and games, ensuring all safety standards and guidelines as defined by the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) governing rules.
Essential Duties:
- Make appropriate decisions regarding the safety and playing ability of team members.
- Help the head coach in the planning and execution of all team practices.
- Provide feedback on hockey strategies, player development, game lineups, and overall team management.
- Assist on bench for all team games in the execution of game plan. Must also have the ability to organize practice in the event that the head coach is not present, such as organizing drills and helping players develop their skills.
- Be available to team members to counsel on matters relating to Men’s Ice Hockey, and team morale.
- Must be able to help manage the team's operations off the ice, such as maintaining the team's good standing with USA Hockey, players' academic eligibility requirements and reporting games scores to the ACHA.
- Meet as needed with the Director of Competitive Sports, Athletic Department, and Bentley Arena staff.
- Represent Bentley University in a manner that is consistent with the mission of the University.
- Assist with recruitment and awareness efforts with regards to Men’s Club Ice Hockey as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, information sessions, university events, community outreach, and related support throughout the season/offseason.
- High school Diploma, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 1-3 years experience playing and/or coaching hockey, preferably in a University club sport program.
- Experience working with an undergraduate population or traditional university aged students.
- First Aid and CPR training is required.
- Safesport certified through USA Hockey.
- Must have USA Hockey Coach's Certifications between level 1 and level 4 (will have to certify every year).
- Must hold and maintain a valid, unrestricted United States driver’s license, with an insurable driving history as determined by Bentley’s insurance carrier.
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