Girls Hockey Development Coordinator

Honda Center; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

The Rinks & Great Park Ice in Irvine, California is seeking a part-time Girls Hockey Development Coordinator to lead on-ice instruction for girls’ hockey programs. You will develop coaching plans and support marketing for female programming in collaboration with The Rinks and Anaheim Ducks.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years coaching experience, strong hockey knowledge, and excellent communication skills. The role requires flexible hours including evenings and weekends, and on-site work at the Great

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years coaching or program experience in girls’ or women’s hockey.
• 1–2 years in sports/entertainment marketing preferred.
• Experience playing hockey is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of hockey, NHL in particular.
• Proficient PC applications and design tools such as Photoshop.
• Creative, self-motivated and organized with strong customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-ice instruction for girls’ hockey programs under We Play Her Way umbrella.
• Guide Girls Try Hockey For Free and Women’s Try Hockey For Free events.
• Develop coaching plans and share with program coaches.
• Support participant communications and introduce them to the Ducks development model.
• Assist women’s-focused programs and events like Women in Sports Night.
• Act as liaison between Lady Ducks travel club, The Rinks, Great Park Ice, and Ducks.
• Support program operations: inventory, registration tracking, and ice slots.
• Contribute to marketing materials for female programming with Ducks/The Rinks.

Skills

Coaching experience (girls/women)

Marketing experience

Communication skills

Hockey knowledge

Creativity

Organized

Customer service

Flexible hours

Diversity experience

Ice skating (expert)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

A great experience starts with you! Great Park Ice aims to provide a great experience for employees and guests alike! Join the team and become part of an industry-leading sports and entertainment organization. Thanks for your interest in working on our team!

Girls Hockey Development Coordinator

The starting hourly rate for this position is $28.00 per hour.

The Girls Hockey Development Coordinator is a part time position within The Rinks & Great Park Ice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the on-ice instruction of all-girls hockey programming under the Anaheim Ducks We Play Her Way umbrella including but not limited to Learn Her Way and Play Her Way
• Lead and facilitate on-ice instruction for The Rinks and Anaheim Ducks girls focused programming including Girls Try Hockey For Free and Women’s Try Hockey For Free events
• Develop coaching plans for programs and communicate plans with the program coaches
• Assist and lead customer communications during and following programs, introducing participants to the Anaheim Ducks Hockey Development model
• Assist with Anaheim Ducks women’s focused programs and initiatives including Anaheim Ducks Women in Sports Night
• Serve as liaison between the Lady Ducks travel club, The Rinks & Great Park Ice, and the Anaheim Ducks
• Assist the Marketing Manager, Hockey Development with program operations including equipment inventory, tracking registration, and securing ice slots for programming
• Assist with marketing efforts for female programming including working with The Rinks and Anaheim Ducks marketing team to produce marketing materials and strategies
• Grow and develop the girl’s hockey programs hosted by The Rinks & Great Park Ice and the Anaheim Ducks
• Serve as a female hockey ambassador for the Anaheim Ducks and The Rinks & Great Park Ice, attending special events as needed

Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3+ years of coaching or program experience in girl’s or women’s hockey
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in sports and entertainment marketing or related field preferred
• Experience playing hockey is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of hockey, specifically the National Hockey League
• Working knowledge of basic PC applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.) and design applications such as Adobe Photoshop
• Candidate must be creative, self-motivated, and organized – strong customer service approach
• Passionate and knowledgeable about hockey and sports in general
• Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays required
• Able to work with diverse populations, including adults and children of all ages
• Able to ice skate and inline skate at an expert level
• Knowledge, Skills and Experience Education - Bachelor's Degree
• Experience Required - 3+ Years

This position is on-site.

Location

MR2026 The Great Park Ice & Great Park Ice is located in Irvine, California. The 280,000 square foot sports complex has (4) sheets of ice including one that seats up to 2,500 spectators. A variety of ice sports and public skating are held at this complex. This beautiful new building will be home for athletes of all levels, supporting the training needs of Southern California’s hockey and figure skating communities. The facility includes a state of the art off ice training center, full service bar & restaurant, fully equipped pro shop, Anaheim Ducks Team Store, and more.