Hockey Coach at Sharks Ice Center

SHARKS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

SAP Center Tech CU Arena Sharks Ice

Hockey Job Description

Title: Hockey Coach

Department: Hockey

Reports to: Matt Adams

Primary job location: Sharks Ice San Jose

FLSA and FTE status: Nonexempt and part time

Salary range or grade: $20.00

Date created: February 2025

Position Summary:

To teach the skills necessary to play the game of ice hockey and to ensure that ice hockey in the Sharks Ice Facilities is enjoyable and rewarding for all.

Shift Information:

• Shifts vary per needs of business

Essential Functions:

• Help prepare and implement practice plans for the House Recreation Hockey Leagues.
• Be familiar with USA Hockey guidelines for age specific skill progressions.
• Be prompt and on time for assignment.
• Assist volunteer coaches with practice set up including getting out teaching aids.
• Meet and exceed customer expectation. Practices should be fun friendly and organized.

• Keep skaters active and engaged by varying drills and on ice games.
• Ensure all students receive equal amount of instruction.
• Supervise all players and volunteers during practice times.
• Develop social skills.
• Keep open communication with parents and players with regards to progress

• Promote Sharks Ice camps and clinics to keep players and parents informed of additional on ice sessions.
• Assist players with their equipment where needed.
• Encourage new enrollment and promote reenrollment.
• Keep up to date with the latest hockey rules and trends.
• Promote Pro Shop.

• Follow all rink rules policies and procedures.
• Know emergency procedures for equipment and evacuation of building.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to wear SSE assigned uniform during all shifts.
• Ability to work various shifts weekends possibly holidays and late nights.
• Possess a record of high achievement as a player or a coach in Hockey.
• Able to work well with youth adults and has a positive relationship with customers.
• Good working knowledge of Ice Hockey other local youth programs and organizations.

• Requires long periods of ice skating and standing on skates giving instruction.

What We Offer:

• $20.00/hour

• $200 employee referral bonus for each friend hired
• 30 discount in the Sharks Pro Shop
• Food and beverage discount at SAP Center TechCU Arena and Stanleys
• 4 free Barracuda tickets to most game
• Free ice skating at Sharks Ice (San Jose Fremont and Oakland)

• Free employee parking
• Fun environment

Our Commitment to Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

Here at Team Teal we recognize and celebrate that individuals come with a wealth of experience and talent well beyond any list of required skills and qualifications in fact we believe diversity of backgrounds and skills combined with passion are the most important keys to meaningful innovation and excellence. Therefore we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Sharks Sports and Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race religious creed color age sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin marital status medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer) physical or mental disability military service or veterans status pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable federal state and local laws and ordinances.