Men's Assistant Club Hockey Coach

About the Opportunity JOB SUMMARY

• The Assistant Coach position supports the Men's Club Ice Hockey program within the Department of Recreational Sports at Northeastern University, reporting to the Associate Director of Club Sports and Head Coach Pat Hanlon. This role is responsible for developing participant sport skills, supervising games and practices, and ensuring the safety and well-being of all club participants. The Assistant Coach works closely with club officers and student leaders to establish team goals while upholding all University and Club Sport rules, regulations, and sportsmanship standards. This position requires evening and weekend availability, including travel to off-campus matches and events. This position is paid with a yearly stipend of $3,000.
• Responsibilities
• INCLUDE: Develop and improve participant sport skills, creating drills and running practices with emphasis on player development for both skaters and goalies Attend and supervise a majority of games and practices, including evenings and weekends; approximately 1–3 games per weekend and 2 night practices per week Communicate with the Associate Director of Club Sports on issues related to the club, including travel, injuries, equipment, and administrative tasks; submit weekly timesheets and promote good sportsmanship on and off the ice Ensure safety of all participants, monitor environmental conditions of playing surfaces, and ensure Injury Reports are completed and submitted to the Assistant Director of Club Sports within 24 hours of each incident Collaborate with club officers to establish and achieve team goals, support student leaders, and allow students to take on as much administrative responsibility as possible Adhere to travel guidelines set forth by the Department of Transportation and Parking and the Department of Recreational Sports when accompanying the club to off-campus matches and events Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned to meet the goals and mission of the University,
• Recreation, and the
• Club
• Sport
• Program
• MINIMUM
• QUALIFICATIONS: Prior coaching experience at the varsity high school level or higher preferred Previous experience playing at a competitive level, including collegiate or professional, preferred Preferred knowledge of USA Hockey and ACHA rules and regulations Strong communication, accountability, adaptability, and organizational skills High-level knowledge of the game with the ability to create drills and run practices effectively, including skill development for both skaters and goalies Ability to work collaboratively with team captains and e-board to maintain team vision and achieve goals Ability to maintain a fun yet competitive environment Must be available for evening practices, home and away games, and off-campus travel Position Type Temporary

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy. Pay Rate: stipend Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.