Head Coach

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 Men's Hockey Program

(ACHA - Division 3). This position will report to the Director of Hockey Operations.

Responsibilities/ Duties/Tasks/ Essential Functions:

• Plans, organizes 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