Men's Club Hockey Assistant Coach

Colby College; Benton (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Colby College is seeking a Men’s Club Hockey Assistant Coach for the in-season, part-time role. You will assist the Head Coach, develop game plans, teach rules, and prepare athletes for competition, including practices, strength and conditioning, game days, and travel arrangements.

The position focuses on player development, safety, and professional conduct, reporting to the Department of Recreation. Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred; travel with the team may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Three to five years of previous experience.
• Ability to travel with the club team.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professional conduct and handling of confidential information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
• Knowledge of hockey rules and strategies.
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate players.
• Ability to communicate clearly with players.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to make decisions based on experience and judgement.

Responsibilities

• Plan training: Create practice and training sessions to improve players' skills.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with all student-athletes, staff, and faculty.
• Develop strategies to compete effectively.
• Manage and lead the Men’s Club Hockey team on practice and match days.
• Evaluate and assess players' abilities; Identify areas for improvement.
• Provide feedback and analyze performance after practices and games.
• Mentor and advise student athletes.
• Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs; minimize risk of injury.
• Ensure safety and well-being of student athletes.
• Stay informed of current trends within the profession.
• Comply with Association and Colby College guidelines.
• Maintain a safe treatment environment.

Skills

Plan training sessions

Communication

Leadership

Injury prevention

Mentoring athletes

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Department: Club Sports - JM

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Employee Type:

Colby is a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association.

This is an in-season, part-time appointment without benefits. The Men’s Club Hockey Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting the Men’s Club Hockey Head Coach. The Men’s Club Hockey Assistant Coachis responsible for preparing the Men’s Club Hockey athletes for competition by teaching the game’s rules and strategies. Thisposition provides development of game plans, improving playerskills, and monitors the safety of the Men’s Club Hockey athletes. This position manages team practices, strength and conditioning,game matches and duties assigned. This position will also aid intravel and lodging for the club.

The hiring rate for this position is $21.86 per hour.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Plan training: Create practice and training sessions to improveplayer’s skills
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with all studentathletes, staff, and faculty both within the Department ofRecreation and Athletics.
• Develop strategies to be able to compete competitively
• Manage and lead the Men’s Club Hockey team on practice andmatch days
• Evaluate and assess player’s abilities and weaknesses; Identifyareas for improvement
• Provide feedback and analyze the performance of club athletesafter practices and games
• Mentor, counsel, and advise student athletes
• Oversee and ensure trainings of club athletes
• Coordinate and implement injury prevention programs; minimizerisk of injury through awareness, education, and preventionstrategies
• Ensure safety and well-being of student athletes
• Stay informed of current trends within the pforession
• Comply with American Collegiate Hockey Association, and ColbyCollege guidelines
• Maintain a clean and safe treatment environment
• Understand and implement all practice and daily operations inaccordance with American Collegiate Hockey Association, compliance,and laws
• Serve as an effective role model for college-age students
• Perform additional duties as assigned; duties,responsibilities, and activities may chance at any time with littleto no notice

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required, Master’s Degree is stronglypreferred
• Three to five years of previous experience
• Ability to travel with the club team
• Organizational and time management skills are essential, as itsthe ability to work effectively boat as part of a team andindependently
• Attention to detail and accuracy is critical
• Professional conduct and appropriate handling of confidentialinformation is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to be a reliable, responsible, and dependable tofulfill obligations necessary of the position
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification
• Knowledge of the game’s rules and strategies
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to motivate and inspire players
• Ability to communicate clearly with players
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to make decisions based on experience andjudgement

Key Relationships

• This position reports directly to the Department ofRecreation