Assistant Ice Hockey Coach

This being a promotional opportunity, only current UML Employees within the same Bargaining unit are eligible to apply for this position.

General Summary (Purpose) of Position
The Assistant Ice Hockey Coach provides assistance in all phases of coaching the men's ice hockey program including: coordinating student-athlete recruitment, game preparation, player evaluation, academic coordination and practice and game coaching. They also provide administrative support as assigned.

Examples of Duties:
1. Assist in all phases of coaching the men’s ice hockey program by:
• Coordinating student-athlete recruitment process.
• Identifying athletic and academic abilities compatible with UMass Lowell standards.
• Evaluating and encouraging student–athletes to apply for admissions.
• Providing assistance in the areas of game preparation/analysis and player progress/evaluation.
• Scheduling future ice hockey competitions.
• Identifying, evaluating and recruiting student–athletes.
• Organizing and leading preseason and off season conditioning.
• Monitoring academic progress of student-athletes.
• Providing oversight to hockey equipment management.
• Preparing requested information relevant to budget needs, and provide necessary oversight to ice hockey equipment management.
•  Representing UMass Lowell in matters related to ice hockey programs as assigned.
• Coordinating and interacting with the department's NCAA Compliance Coordinator, and with the University's Faculty Athletics Representative.
• Adhering to all university, conference, and NCAA rules/requirements relevant to the overall conduct of intercollegiate ice hockey programs.

2. Participate in promotional and public relations to advance the men's ice hockey program by:
• Assisting the head coach in coordinating all aspects of the River Hawk Summer Hockey Camps.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of marketing strategies designed to enhance the image and visibility of the hockey program.

3. Promote the University’s commitment to customer service by:
• Building effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance when needed.
• Ensuring optimum service to all internal and external partners in response to all requests for service and information.
• Maintaining an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2-3 years successful experience in ice hockey coaching and program administration at the high school, preparatory school or college level.
• Knowledge and understanding of, and an appreciation for, conference and NCAA rules related to Ice Hockey in particular and intercollegiate athletics in general.
• Commitment to the student-athlete concept.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and public relations skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
• A job offer for this position is contingent upon a satisfactory response to a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and review.

Supervision Received:  Reports to Head Hockey Coach