Assistant Coach, Ice Hockey

Details • Troy, NY

18h

About The Position

The Assistant Coach for Ice Hockey assists the Head Coach in the management and administration of a Division I Hockey program. The core responsibilities of the Assistant Coach are to recommend, implement and execute a successful recruiting philosophy and strategy to ensure student-athletes are committed and engaged academically, athletically, and socially. In addition, the Assistant Coach is responsible for preparing and developing student-athletes both on and off the ice with instruction of an academic and personal nature. Who we are: Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is the first technological research university in the United States. We bring creativity, science, and technology together to address society's greatest challenges. We cultivate exceptional problem-solvers by immersing them in a culture of rigorous inquiry, disciplined practice, and hands-on application. Our strategic plan, RPI Forward, charts a pioneering course for the next era of RPI. Explore the RPI Forward plan. ↗︎ Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, RPI is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and the IBM Quantum System One - the first university-based quantum computer in the world. With top notch employee health and retirement benefits, Rensselaer offers its full-time employees a generous paid time off program, tuition remission, and opportunities for career growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of one year of experience related to ice hockey, including playing, supervising, communicating with, and instructing student-athletes and prospective student-athletes
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Applicants must meet the stated minimum education and experience requirements.
• Knowledge of NCAA regulations and guidelines governing the recruitment and retention of student-athletes.
• Familiarity of athletic recruitment methods and techniques.
• Ability to initiate, develop and maintain appropriate contacts.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Ability to work with a diverse population of student-athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to identify athletic skill levels of potential student athletes

Nice To Haves

• Experience coaching and playing ice hockey

Responsibilities

• Serve as a coordinator for position-specific players and special teams.
• Assess individual and team skills and abilities, on and off the ice, and develop strategies for capitalizing strengths and improving weaknesses.
• Organize, prepare, and conduct individual and team practices, games, training, and competition.
• Create and maintain an environment that emphasizes the importance of academic progress and places the welfare, retention, eligibility, and graduation of student-athletes at the forefront of the program.
• In consultation with the Head Coach, implement and execute a successful recruiting and development philosophy and strategy that will attract student-athletes who will succeed in the classroom and on ice.
• Coordinate all aspects of communication with prospective student-athletes.
• Ensure the Ice Hockey Program is compliant with all NCAA, conference, and RPI rules and policies relative to the recruitment and eligibility of all freshmen, transfer, and continuing student-athletes.
• Assist with all community and campus events and activities as needed; participate in, and support fundraising, marketing, and/or promotional events as assigned.
• Work with alumni and support all alumni functions with the Ice Hockey program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• top notch employee health and retirement benefits
• generous paid time off program
• tuition remission
• opportunities for career growth
• Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan.
• Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees