Assistant Hockey Director & Player Development Coach 

Position Overview

The Assistant Hockey Director & Player Development Coach position is responsible for delivering hockey skills and athletic development instruction both on and off-ice by embracing the KIIH culture and following the established curriculum. The position works closely with area player associations, coaches, teams, players, and parents to identify athletes who are interested in taking additional steps to acquire and improve their capabilities as hockey players and life skills. Additionally, the position will ensure that facilities, equipment, and training approach provide a safe, healthy, positive, and structured experience for athletes and their families. The position will also work with the Regional Director to manage day-to-day operations, maintain schedules, maximize opportunities to serve our clients and meet business objectives.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

 

  • Exhibit a positive attitude and behaviors consistent with KIIH vision, mission, values, and culture
  • Work in partnership with the Regional Director to provide written off-ice and on-ice practice/training plans consistent with KIIH philosophy
  • Use approved practice/training plans to provide athlete/hockey development
  • Work with all coaches, directors and supporting staff members to ensure plans are executed as designed
  • Transport equipment to off-site training locations and return to designated storage after use
  • Maintain facilities and equipment to ensure peak athlete experience,
  • development, and retention
  • Complete daily, monthly, and quarterly checklists and schedules to ensure operations and performance goals are met, including filling unused ice time with lessons or clinics.


  • Support and continuously improve KIIH process, procedure, and policies
  • Adhere to all partner organization policies and procedures to ensure compliance and mutually beneficial relationships
  • Ensure strong communication by attending internal meetings and timely completion of various reports
  • Foster positive relationships with various hockey associations and other stakeholder groups as well as represent KIIH at various events/meetings in support of KIIH objectives
  • Promote KIIH services to new and existing client athletes and their families to drive all programs to capacity
  • Accumulate biographical and contact information for prospective client athletes
  • Other job-related duties as assigned

Company Description

 

Keyes Institute of Ice Hockey (KIIH) and Raw Performance Training Center provide hockey skills and athletic development services. We are more than

athletic trainers — we are a people development company. We challenge, encourage and respect every one of our clients and team members and seek to provide an unparalleled growth and development opportunity. We can’t wait for you to discover this as our Assistant Hockey Director & Player

Development Coach.

Why Work For US


KIIH provides an opportunity to impact the lives of motivated athletes by helping them hone their athletic skills and become the best people they can be. We take pride in establishing long-term relationships focused on assisting skaters to achieve their goals and dreams. Along the way, we try to have as much fun as possible.


Essential Requirements

 

  • Must have hockey program planning & development experience
  • Past youth, junior, collegiate, and/or professional hockey coaching experience
  • Proven ability to deliver high-quality results in a very dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and time management skills
  • Ability to travel regionally to event locations as needed
  • Participate in ongoing training and related professional development activities as directed
  • Comply with SafeSport and USA Hockey certification requirements and
  • background check

Skills

  • Able to develop and deploy drills and practice plans which:
  • Promote competition on and off the ice
  • Creating on-ice situations that maximize hockey IQ
  • Improve overall core hockey skills (skating, shooting, stick skills, etc.)Grow a player’s strength, speed, athleticism, and endurance through off-ice training
  • Solid oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to deliver timely results
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Able to prioritize multiple engagements and deliverables while achieving deadlines
  • Able to work seamlessly and collaboratively with various internal and
  • external stakeholders and team

Beneficial Requirements

  • Past youth, junior, collegiate, and/or professional hockey goaltending experience
  • Past youth hockey relationships/networking
  • Past business/organizational work experience
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision'
  • Able to prioritize multiple engagements and deliverables while achieving deadlines
  • Able to work seamlessly and collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders and team

Apply now!

KIIH is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at KIIH are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. KIIH will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.


Primary Location

Raw Performance Training Center in Grand Rapids, MI, as well as other ice rinks in Western and Mid-Michigan


Compensation

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: Negotiable based on experience

Health Insurance & Retirement Benefits Available

Last updated: 02.02.2024 | KEW



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Under the coaching of Coach Keyes my Bantam aged son improved tremendously over the course of the season. Coach Keyes stresses fundamentals like no other youth coach we have been associated with. His attention to detail and practice organization create a great learning environment for all of his players. His knowledge of the game is only overshadowed by his passion for the sport. He loves hockey and I know my son loves the game more because of him. Any opportunity to be coached by Coach Keyes is an opportunity you cannot afford to pass up

Bill Bancroft
IThanks again for all your time and support with the boys! I know Dominic has gained a whole new respect for Hockey and the time and effort coaches, put into improving him not only as an athlete but also as a young man.


Debra, Kevin & Dominic
With all the passion and care you have shown for our boys. You went above and beyond with the show of support for the 5 trying out in GR, I know your presence there helped Teddy. Again thank you for all you've done this year as a coach, mentor, and friend to Teddy

Michelle Morrissey
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