Goalie Coach

PWHL; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A women's hockey league in Vancouver seeks a passionate Goalie Coach to develop players. The role involves planning practices, attending games for real-time feedback, and collaborating with other coaches. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in coaching or playing hockey at a high level and strong interpersonal skills. This seasonal contract offers a salary range of $42,000-$50,000 CAD.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of coaching or playing hockey at professional/collegiate level required.
• Experience planning and deploying goalie practices.
• Ability to create individualized development plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute weekly goalie sessions for all contracted goalies.
• Attend weekly practices and provide real-time feedback.
• Utilize game video to help goalies improve their play.

Skills

Coaching experience

Goalie techniques

Player analysis

Communication skills

Tools

Hockey analytics applications

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The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) was born out of a collective desire to reimagine women’s hockey. Here, we combine grit with grace and speed with style. We move beyond discrimination in a spirit of togetherness. We commit to taking risks that will drive our growth. We also challenge ourselves to inspire future generations to dream bigger. Because this moment is bigger than all of us.

Position Summary

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is seeking an experienced and passionate individual for the Goalie Coach (Seasonal) position for PWHL Vancouver. The Goalie Coach is responsible for delivering hockey skills and athletic development instruction both on- and off-ice by actively participating and running on-ice practices and skills sessions, reviewing and discussing game performance with athletes, assessing goalie-specific statistics and film, and creating individualized athlete development plans. The position works closely with all contracted team goalies and provides in-practice instruction to promote real-time skill development during periods of high shot volume. The Goalie Coach works as an element of an integrated team of coaches, influencing team practice plans to optimize goalie development, while also running independent goalie sessions for individualized development.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan and execute weekly goalie sessions for all contracted goalies
• Attend weekly practices and give real-time feedback to goalies
• Utilize game video to help goalies improve their play
• Analyze player techniques, positioning, decision-making, and overall gameplay
• Collaborate with coaches to create development plans
• Identify key tendencies, strategies, strengths, and weaknesses of opposing teams' goaltenders

Qualification Requirements

5+ years of coaching or playing hockey at professional or collegiate level required

Experience planning and deploying goalie practices and skills sessions that maximize skill and IQ development

Proficiency in goalie skills and techniques, including the ability to physically demonstrate such skills and techniques

Proven record of competitive success

Proven ability to coach and produce outcomes for different playing styles

Ability to articulate development strategy and associate strategy to prior tangible outcomes

Ability to create and measure individualized development plans and metrics

Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Excellent standards of professionalism in attitude, interactions, and approach

Knowledge of hockey analytics applications such as SportLogiq, Hudl InStat, and others is preferred

Skills, Abilities & Other Attributes

Supports diversity and respect in the workplace and community; and

Ability to act with patience and diplomacy and foster a cooperative team environment.

Application Deadline : August 18th, 2025

Salary range : $42,000-$50,000 CAD (Seasonal Contract – October 1st -June 1st)

Background check to be conducted once a successful candidate is hired.

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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