Assistant Manager / Assistant Hockey Operations Manager

Suburban Sports Group; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Suburban Ice Farmington Hills is seeking an energetic Assistant Manager / Assistant Hockey Operations Manager to lead daily arena operations, develop staff, and enhance experiences for athletes and families.

You’ll help manage hockey programs, provide on-ice instruction, recruit and train coaches, and collaborate on scheduling, budgeting, and program development. Evening and weekend availability is required to keep our facility running smoothly and our participants energized.

Qualifications

• Strong hockey background with playing, coaching, or instructional experience.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Organized, dependable, and comfortable solving problems.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Team-first attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes.

Responsibilities

• Help lead day-to-day arena operations and staff.
• Support hockey club and arena programming, administration and operations.
• Recruit, train, and develop staff and coaches.
• Provide on-ice instruction.
• Assist with scheduling, planning, budgeting, and program development.
• Deliver outstanding customer service to players, parents, coaches, and guests.
• Jump in wherever needed to keep the facility and programs running smoothly.

Skills

Hockey background

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Job description

Love hockey and enjoy leading people? We are looking for an energetic, hands-on Assistant Manager / Assistant Hockey Operations Manager to join our team at Suburban Ice Farmington Hills.This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make an impact both on and off the ice, helping lead facility operations, support hockey programs, develop staff and coaches, and create great experiences for our athletes and families.What You’ll DoHelp lead day-to-day arena operations and staffSupport hockey club and arena programming, administration and operationsRecruit, train, and develop staff and coachesProvide on-ice instructionAssist with scheduling, planning, budgeting, and program developmentDeliver outstanding customer service to players, parents, coaches, and guestsJump in wherever needed to keep the facility and programs running smoothlyWhat We’re Looking ForStrong hockey background with playing, coaching, or instructional experienceLeadership or supervisory experience preferredOrganized, dependable, and comfortable solving problemsStrong communication and customer service skillsAbility to work evenings and weekendsA team-first attitude and willingness to Do Whatever It TakesIf you are passionate about hockey, enjoy developing people, and thrive in a fast-paced sports environment, we’d love to hear from you!