Asst Coach Women's Ice Hockey

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Plymouth State University is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to serve as an Assistant Coach for Women's Ice Hockey. The Assistant Coach will work closely with the Head Coach to support all aspects of the women's ice hockey program, including recruiting, player development, team preparation, game management, and fostering a positive and competitive team culture.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic and athletic development of student-athletes and will serve as a positive representative of Plymouth State University and its women's ice hockey program.

Essential 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.

Requirements:

• 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.

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

Compensation Pay Range:

$15/hour

Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.

Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.

Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

Location:

Plymouth