Head Coach, Women's Hockey, Part-Time

Summary and Purpose:

This position is responsible for recruitment, maintaining roster size, practice planning, game scheduling, travel arrangements, student-athlete academic and athletic performance, and budget management of the Aquinas College Women's Hockey Program.

Responsibilities/ Duties/Tasks/ Essential Functions:

•      Plans, organize and develops athletic programming and activities of the program.
•      Schedules all practice, scrimmages, and games. 
•      Meets all travel and game requirements. 
•      Builds a cohesive and competitive program.
•      Recruits academically and athletically qualified full-time student-athletes to participate in the program.
•      Hires, trains, and evaluates the performance of assistant coaches.
•      Promotes the academic progress and graduation of student-athletes, including assisting with the enforcement of a study program. 
•      Assists the athletic department with athletic issues as needed.
•       Abides by the rules and regulations of the league in which the team competes.
•      Submits all required assignments on or before designated due dates.
•      Reports any known violations or concerns to the administration
•      Complies with all Athletic Department policies and procedures.
•      Represents Aquinas College and the Athletic Department as a team player, a professional, and a role model for all student-athletes.
•       Attends regularly scheduled Athletic Department Staff meetings.
•       Performs other job duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Education Requirements

•      Bachelor's Degree preferred.
•       Must have 3-5 years of advanced hockey coaching experience. College coaching experience preferred.
•      Must possess a valid CPR certification
•      Must possess a valid State of Michigan Driver's License and be responsible for driving Aquinas College vehicles and/or rental vehicles when assigned for away contests.
•      Must have strong service-oriented skills and an exceptional customer service attitude.
•       Must have strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
•       Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Work Environment & Physical Demands:
•        Must be mobile
•        Business office environment. Prolonged sitting and standing
•        Use of personal computer and telephone
•        Must be able to travel (schedule may include day, evening, and/or weekend availability, overnight stay, and use of own transportation.
•       Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
•       Must be able to speak and write clearly in English