Coordinator, Player Development
USA Hockey•,
•Remote
About The Position
This is a field position requiring travel to rinks, associations, and events as a regular and essential function of the role. Occasional national travel for staff meetings, training, and cross-district events as directed by the Regional Manager. Work is performed in a combination of home office, rink, and community event settings. Evening and weekend hours are required. Physical demands include the ability to skate and demonstrate on ice as needed. This is a remote full-time position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a sports related field or equivalent experience in ice hockey required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage players, coaches, parents, and association administrators effectively
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of USA Hockey’s youth hockey structure is preferred
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Genuine passion for youth and Long-Term Athlete Development at the grassroots level.
- Leadership, organizational, management skills and a strong work ethic
- Ability to think strategically, solve problems, and make timely decisions
- Self-directed individual who can work in a cooperative and collaborative manner, coordinating efforts with multiple stakeholders to carry out events and initiatives for the development of hockey
Responsibilities
- Assist with the implementation of USA Hockey’s American Development Model at the grassroots level
- Mentor coaches to understand and execute best developmental principles
- Coordinate and communicate USA Hockey recommendations to youth hockey clubs
- Deliver 6U/8U and Level 1 Coaching Education clinics both virtually and in-person
- Assist with USA Hockey affiliate, district, and national player development camps
- Build strong trustworthy relationships within the hockey community to influence change, growth, and progress through the facilitation of the American Development Model at all ages.
- Provide intellectual leadership for player and coach Development through the analyzation, interpretation and facilitation of Long-Term Athlete Development principles
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- 403B with 4% match after six months
- 12 paid holidays plus a summer break
- vacation accrual
- personal time
- sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
