Assistant Women's Ice Hockey Coach: Part Time

Assumption University Staff; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Assumption University invites applications for a part-time position assisting the Head Women’s Ice Hockey Coach in all aspects of instruction and the development of a full NCAA women’s ice hockey program within the university experience.

The role requires regular communication with students, parents, university personnel, high school coaches, NCAA, and conference officials, with duties including practice and game organization, recruitment, and compliance oversight.

Qualifications

• University coaching experience preferred.
• Strong communication and public relations, management, and leadership skills.
• Shall maintain current certification in first aid, CPR, and AED use.
• Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s preferred.
• Must have a current driver’s license and meet Assumption University Driver qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of the Division II women’s ice hockey program.
• Assist head coach in organizing, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating practices, games, and conditioning.
• Comply with university, NE10, and NCAA policies.
• Assist with identifying, evaluating, and recruiting potential student-athletes.
• Promote NCAA compliance among coaches and student athletes.
• Represent the sports programs in the community as appropriate.
• Coordinate personal development initiatives and community service for student‑athletes.
• Will require working weekends and nights.
• Serve as Campus Security Authority for Clery and Responsible Employee for Title IX.
• Attend university events such as candlelight, hall of fame, athletics awards, orientation, graduation.

Skills

Coaching experience

Communication

Leadership

Public relations

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

First aid CPR AED

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s preferred

Job description

Part-time

Description

This position is responsible for assisting the Head Women’s Ice Hockey Coach with all aspects of instruction along with the development and management of a comprehensive NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey program as a component of the University experience, which enhances and supports the students’ liberal arts education in support of the mission of the University.

Communicates regularly with students, parents, University personnel, high school coaches, NCAA, and Conference officials

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• 1. Assists with all phases of Division II Women’s Ice Hockey Program.
• 2. Assists the Head Coach in organizing, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating practice sessions, games, and conditioning programs with the purpose of guiding and instructing students/athletes.
• 3. Responsible for complying with all policies and procedures as set forth by Assumption University, the NE10 Conference, and the NCAA.
• 4. Assists with for identifying, evaluating, and recruiting potential student-athletes.
• 5. Responsible for promoting and maintaining an atmosphere of NCAA compliance amongst coaches and student‑athletes.
• 6. Represents the sports programs in the community as appropriate.
• 7. Assists in coordinating personal development initiatives and community service activities for all student‑athletes.
• 8. Position requires working weekends and nights.
• 9. Serves as a Campus Security Authority for Clery reporting purposes and a Responsible Employee for Title IX reporting purposes.
• 10. Prioritizes attendance at university events such as Student-Athlete Candlelight, Hall of Fame Dinner, Athletics Awards Night, Orientation, Graduation, etc.
• 11. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Head Women’s Ice Hockey Coach or Athletic Administration

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires sitting, standing, walking, moderate physical activity, and bending. Work may occasionally involve exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

The mental demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Examples of mental demands include reading (documents), detailed work, confidentiality, language, math, reasoning, oral communications, written communications, customer contact, multiple concurrent tasks, constant interruptions, and performing calculations when necessary.

ABOUT ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY:

St. John Paul II wrote: “Man’s creation by God ‘in his own image’ confers upon every human person an eminent dignity; it also postulates the fundamental equality of all human beings.” Assumption University recognizes the essential contribution of a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty and condemns all forms of harassment, discrimination, and disrespect. As such, and in compliance with the requirements of federal law and/or the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Assumption University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy, as well as other legally protected status, in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities, except where such conditions may constitute bona fide qualifications for the programs or activities in question.

Requirements

• Must be willing to contribute actively to the mission of the University as well as show respect for the Catholic and Assumptionist identity of Assumption University.
• University coaching experience preferred
• Strong communication and public relations, management, and leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal skills in the areas of conflict resolution and problem‑solving techniques;
• Shall maintain current certification in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automatic external defibrillator (AED) use.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships by working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s Degree /Master’s preferred.
• Must have a current driver’s license and meet the qualifications of an Assumption University Driver