Youth Hockey Program Coordinator

Summary

Seasonal position (August through April). Incumbent coordinates with a variety of internal parks & recreation staff and external youth sports agencies to achieve success in the City of Cleveland Heights’ youth hockey programs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates instructors for Learn to Play / Tot Hockey program
• Works with Eastside Tigers & ADM coaches to ensure attendance at meetings, including Cleveland Monsters Learn to Play among other events.
• Assists with Try Hockey Free and additional promotional rink events.
• Facilitates the progression of participants from Learn to Skate to Learn to Play and from Learn to Play to Eastside Tigers ADM n programs.
• With EST coaches, plans and schedules tryouts, team selection, practices, clinics, and game slots.
• Together with the Board of EST, keeps program in good standing with both the USA Hockey and the Cleveland Suburban Hockey League.
• Exhibits a positive demeanor toward customers and maintains productive working relationships.
• Participates in the accomplishment of departmental goals and objectives.
• Communicates and enforces USA Hockey rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to skate
• Experienced in ice rink activities – specifically hockey.
• Customer service and time management abilities.
• Experience working with a diverse population.
• Strong interpersonal skills; capable of tactfully, diplomatically, and courteously interact with children and adults participating in hockey activities.
• High level of maturity, confidentiality, assertiveness, as well as quick-thinking, trouble-shooting abilities.
• Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.