Head Coach, Men's Ice Hockey

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This position is based in the following office location:

The opportunity

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is looking for a Head Coach to lead our Men's Ice Hockey team. SNHU is an NCAA Division II institution and a member of the Northeast 10 Conference. The Head Coach is responsible for leadership, administration, and coaching of intercollegiate athletic program. This includes all recruiting, practice and game preparation. This position is located onsite at our Manchester, NH campus. You will report to the Associate Director of Athletics.

What you'll do:

• Manage schedules for games and scrimmages
• Oversee assistant coaches
• Promote communication between the program and athletic training, administration, communications, equipment, compliance and finance reporting
• Organization and implementation of the assessment, identification and recruitment of qualified student-athletes. Work with Admissions and Financial Aid in recruitment of student-athletes
• Maintain a schedule for the entire academic year. This schedule should include individual meetings, individual workouts, pre-season workouts, post-season workouts, in-season and off-season training/conditioning programs, and summer program workouts.
• Support academic development and graduation of student-athletes. Be a role model for all student-athletes involved in the program
• Establish and maintain relationship with the University, alumni, high school coaches, media, and the local community
• Act as a liaison between University and the people of Manchester and neighboring towns, by conducting clinics for the community, active involvement in charitable organizations and the local school community
• Maintain memberships and participation in the athletic conferences and sport associations and affiliations
• Vigorously participate in fundraising activities for the Penmen Club
• Sustain knowledge, observance, and commitment to all rules and regulations of the College, NE-10 and NCAA
• Maintain CPR/First Aid/AED certification (We will train if current certification is not held)
• Additional responsibilities as necessary

What we're looking for:

• A Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of coaching experience in the sport of ice hockey with proficient knowledge of the game.
• Valid Driver's license and ability to drive SNHU fleet vans to and from practices, contests, games and meetings

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Compensation

Exceptional benefits (because you’re exceptional)

You’re the whole package. Your benefits should be, too. As a full-time employee at SNHU, you’ll get:

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance

• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans

• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays)

• Employer-funded retirement

• Free tuition program

• Parental leave

• Mental health and wellbeing resources