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