Assistant Coach-Mens Ice hockey

JOB TYPE

Administrative

SALARY RANGE

$60,000-$65,000

START DATE:

As soon as possible

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Sep 08, 2026

CONTACT:

Please submit an online application

Position Summary:

Support the head coach in all aspects of a Division I men's ice hockey program, including player development, recruiting, game preparation, and day-to-day team operations to achieve competitive success and maintain NCAA compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with on-ice coaching: practice planning, skill development, systems, special teams (power play/penalty kill) and in-game adjustments. Scout opponents and prepare video/detailed reports for game planning.

Lead recruiting efforts:

identify, evaluate, and communicate with prospective student-athletes; coordinate campus visits and compliance with NCAA recruiting rules. Mentor student-athletes on academic progress, personal development, and adherence to team standards.

Manage team logistics:

travel coordination, equipment oversight, and scheduling. Assist with strength & conditioning coordination and injury prevention protocols in collaboration with medical staff. Film breakdown, statistical analysis, and maintaining player performance records. Represent the program at community and alumni events; assist with fundraising and outreach.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree Collegiate playing experience or prior coaching experience at the collegiate/junior level. Strong knowledge of hockey systems, tactics, and player development techniques. Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills. Knowledge of NCAA rules and recruiting regulations and a record of compliance.

Working Conditions:

Full-time, year-round position with extensive travel, evening and weekend commitments, and high-performance, deadline-driven environment.

About LIU Post:

LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks' Division I athletic program.