TOP Hockey is looking to hire an experienced, passionate, and energetic Head Coach to oversee our Competitive U9 and U11 'A' hockey teams in Whitby/Durham Region.
General Responsibilities
The Head Coach will be responsible for all coaching responsibilities associated with their team, as well as management of their assistant coach(es). Weekly commitment is 3x practices per week (Fri/Sat/Sun), plus 5 tournaments between September and April. Some light travel is required. Additional duties include practice planning, parent communication and management, etc.
Who Is Ideal?
This role is ideal for someone with a strong hockey background, previous hockey coaching experience in a team environment, and strong communication skills. All coaches must be able to communicate effectively, act in a professional manner, and abide by the TOP Hockey coaching philosophies at all times.
What Do We Offer?
This role is ideal for a former high-level hockey player or experienced coach looking to reconnect with the game while inspiring passion in the next generation. We offer competitive compensation and extensive coach training programs to help you become the best coach you can be. Season-long curriculum are created by TOP Hockey's full-time Technical Director, and individual practice plans are provided in advance.
All practice, game and tournament dates and times are set and provided ahead of the start of the season making scheduling around working and other commitments easy. All practices take place in the Whitby/Brooklin area.
About TOP Hockey Whitby
At TOP Hockey Whitby, we do things differently. Youth sports shouldn’t be about finding the next superstar or phenom, but rather about helping young people find their own path, learn life skills and build lifelong athletes. We believe in offering youth sports programs that focus on so much more than what happens on the ice.
We believe in environments that help build athletes up, not break them down. We believe in the power of multi-sport play, long-term athletic development, and quality coaching. We believe in seasonal schedules that make things easier on families, not harder.
*Applicant should include previous coaching experience on resume when applying
Pay: $40.00-$50.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- How much hockey coaching experience do you have? Please include all previous team(s) and levels coached, years of experience, and anything else we should know.
- How much hockey playing experience do you have? Please include all previous team(s) and levels played, years of experience, and anything else we should know.
- Are you available for practices on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays each week? All practices are based in Whitby & Brooklin.
- Are you available for weekend tournaments throughout the season? Tournaments are run through the ORHL and are held approximately once per month from October to March.
Licence/Certification:
- Vulnerable sector screening or background check (preferred)
Location:
Work Location: In person
