Assistant Women's Ice Hockey Coach

Job Description

Job Description

PCN 741, 385

Position Overview

The assistant women’s hockey coach is responsible for assisting the head women’s hockey coach in all aspects of running a NCAA Division I women’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 women’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.

Position 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.

o Preferably at the Division One Collegiate or applicable level. Have a demonstrated area

of recruiting that is unique to our staff.

o 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.

o 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.

o 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.

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

• Assist in all facets of the program including but not limited to identifying individual hockey developments needs, analyzing team video, practice planning, presenting and explaining drills on ice.

• 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.

• Ability to work well with others, troubleshoot and seek answers.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

• 1-2 years of previous 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.

• Contact information for three professional references

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue on a rolling basis until qualified/suitable candidates are identified. However, applicants are encouraged to submit their complete applications by May 3rd, 2026, to ensure full consideration.

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.

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

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. 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 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 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: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North 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 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.