Women's Ice Hockey Assistant Coach: Player Development & Recruiting

University System of New Hampshire; Plymouth (NH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Plymouth State University is seeking a dedicated Assistant Coach for Women's Ice Hockey to support the Head Coach in leading all aspects of the program. The role involves recruiting, player development, practice planning, and game-day management.

You will collaborate with staff to foster academic and athletic excellence while maintaining professional conduct and strong relationships within the campus and local hockey community.

Qualifications

• Collegiate playing and/or coaching experience in ice hockey.
• Strong knowledge of hockey fundamentals, systems, tactics, and player development.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to the academic and personal development of student-athletes.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a coaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Coach with the overall organization, administration, and day-to-day operations of the women's ice hockey program.
• Assist with planning and conducting practices, skill-development sessions, team meetings, and game preparation.
• Provide individualized instruction and feedback to student-athletes to support technical, tactical, physical, and mental development.
• Assist with recruiting prospective student-athletes, including identifying, evaluating, communicating with, and building relationships with recruits and their families.
• Assist with scouting opponents and developing game plans and strategies.
• Support game-day operations, including bench responsibilities, line management, special teams, and in-game adjustments.
• Help establish and maintain a positive team culture centered on accountability, respect, competitiveness, leadership, and academic success.
• Monitor and support the academic progress, personal development, and overall well-being of student-athletes.
• Assist with team travel, scheduling, equipment, fundraising, alumni engagement, camps/clinics, and other program-related activities as assigned.
• Maintain strong relationships with campus partners, alumni, parents, prospective student-athletes, coaches, and members of the local hockey community.
• Represent Plymouth State University and the women's ice hockey program professionally and in accordance with University, conference, NCAA, and institutional policies.

Skills

Coaching experience

Hockey knowledge

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Plymouth State University is seeking a dedicated Assistant Coach for Women's Ice Hockey to support the Head Coach in leading all aspects of the program. The role involves recruiting, player development, practice planning, and game-day management.

You will collaborate with staff to foster academic and athletic excellence while maintaining professional conduct and strong relationships within the campus and local hockey community.