The DCYH Season is upon us!  Boys and Girls are sharpening their skates and skills in preparation for the new season. As Director of Hockey, I will be leading the tryout process from beginning to completion. Great care is being taken to provide every opportunity for participation. Tryouts will be thorough and fun to watch. I have been on both sides of making the team and not making the team and emotions have been those of highs and lows. What I remember most is the calm my dad showed while I received notice from my tryouts. His support, no matter what, helped me understand that outcomes are a part of learning and growing.  Best Wishes to Every Player, Jeff Bolin

Dodge County Youth Hockey

Director of Hockey Job Description

Term: 2016-2017 Hockey Season ending May 31st, 2017.  Renewable upon finish of season with oversite committee recommendation and board approval.

This post reports to the Dodge County Youth Hockey Association Board

Description

• Responsible for the hockey operations of all DCYH levels via significant planning efforts in coordination with the DCYH oversite committee*

*DCYH oversite committee consists of four DCYH board members who are selected by the DCYH board.

Tasks

• Develops and administers the plan for the development of all players within the Dodge County Youth Hockey Association.
• Oversees and coordinates the annual try-out process to include but not limited to: organizing try-out structure and procedure, conducting orientation sessions for try-out volunteers, post try-out roster changes and managing all related try-out administrative duties.
• Provides overall leadership to the coaches and other volunteers who are directly involved with the development of players.  Monitor and conflict resolutions of coaching staff.
• Develops the model for the appropriate number of teams and competition level of teams at all levels.
• Member of the DCYH Oversite Committee designed to select quality coaches in the best interest of hockey development and player development.
• Prefer a Level 3 or above coaching certification with USA Hockey.  Must be registered USA Hockey, clear the MN Hockey background check and complete USA Hockey Safesport requirement by December 31st.

Expectations

• Coordinate, attend and implement a skills practice for all teams one day each week
• Written monthly update to be communicated to the board by the oversite committee at monthly DCYH board meetings
• Attend at least 50% of the DCYH board meetings during hockey season
• Open communication with all oversite committee members via email and in-person meetings if necessary
• Create and implement a preseason plan with measurable goals to be presented to the board

Compensation

• $3,000 compensation to be paid in two installments – ½ on December 15th and ½ at completion of the season. 
• $2,000 allowance for hockey operations

All applicants should apply online at http://goo.gl/forms/qsJ4p0AFl0Ct4H4g1 by August 15, 2016.  Or if questions or to express possible interest, please contact Dan Dale, DCYH President at 507-398-5537 or dandale@dcyh.org.