Assistant Men's Ice Hockey Coach

Position Overview:

The assistant men’s hockey coach is responsible for assisting the head men’s hockey coach in all aspects of running a NCAA Division I men’s hockey program by developing and implementing training sessions, practices and game plans, educating and coaching student-athletes, and supporting student-athletes in their personal, academic and athletic development at Merrimack College. This position reports directly to the head men’s hockey coach and is responsible for assisting in all phases of the program in accordance with NCAA Division I, MAAC, and Merrimack College rules, regulations and policies.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Have the ability and willingness to represent Merrimack College and Merrimack Hockey with the utmost level of integrity and honesty.

• Recruiting – On and Off Campus development of our recruiting profile.

  Preferably at the Division One Collegiate or applicable level. Have a demonstrated area of recruiting that is unique to our staff.

  Experience with the different recruiting and editing platforms that are used by the program. Recruiting platforms will be used to prepare bi-weekly updates of our committed players.

  Work with the Associate Coach in all aspects of the recruiting program, including but not limited to off and on campus recruitment of student-athletes.

  Keep current with all the influencers in the recruiting process, parents, friends, coaches, agents, as well as other relationships that may be relevant to a players’ recruitment and development.

  Weekly updates to the staff on the players currently being recruited.

• Responsible for a position group on the team, both on and off the ice.

• Monitor your player group academically, including but not limited to their Academic performance.

• Show the acumen to assist in the development of an assigned special team.

• When on campus be available to run skill or extra ice sessions each day.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

• 1-2 years of previous volleyball coaching experience.

• Knowledge of NCAA rules and intercollegiate athletics

• Knowledge of video editing and production

• Commitment to supporting the academic success and overall well-being of student-athletes

• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent administrative and organizational skills including the ability to prioritize and complete tasks by established deadlines

• Collegiate hockey playing experience is preferred.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Work Location

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building unity within our community. We seek to foster belonging, promote access, and create opportunities for all community members. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts, and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students from 43 states and 42 countries. The College features more than 100 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: Graduate School of Counseling and Social Work, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering and Computational Sciences, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, School of Education and Social Policy, and the Girard School of Business. The College’s suburban 240-acre campus is approximately 25 miles north of Boston in the towns of North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 33rd in the Regional Universities North category in 2024. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.