Junior Hockey Instructor

Summary Statement

Junior Hockey Instructor:

• Instructs and coaches youth and adult hockey classes as well as assists with coaching of house league youth teams.

• Provides a high level of customer service to all customers.

• Open to all interested persons 16 year of age and older.

• This position is designated as At-Will.

Essential Functions

Instructs and coaches adult and youth hockey classes and teams, follows plans from the Hockey Department, prepares ice for practice by checking nets and ice for safety hazards, and mobilizes on-ice training aids. Answers questions from parents, guardians, and players regarding practice plans; resolves problems or refers to appropriate personnel for answer or resolution. (100%)

Requirements

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Three years experience playing league hockey.

Working knowledge of ice hockey rules and regulations; fundamentals of ice hockey to include skating, shooting, passing, etc.; general customer service techniques.

Ability to interpret and apply various rules and regulations; maintain good relations with coaches, officials, parents, and players; display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of City employees, the general public and other organizations; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; maintain prompt and regular attendance; and perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Licensing And Other Requirements

USA Hockey registered member

Willing to become a level 1 USA Hockey Certified coach, which includes continuing coaching education.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be able to pass:

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process RegulationDrug Free Workplace: In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post - Accident, etc.

Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre-employment drug test.

This position has responsibilities that require the person to work with minors or individuals with disabilities.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds and rarely lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds. Also, the employee is frequently pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds.

The noise level is frequently moderate and rarely loud. Work includes sensory ability to touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Employees will sit, stand, walk, runn, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, climb and balance. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.Additional physical efforts include: position will frequently be skating on ice..

Working Environment

The work environment will include inside conditions and outdoor weather conditions. Work includes protected exposure to bodily fluids.