Posted 7 days ago
Skating/Skill Coach Part time - Ottawa
@ Apex Hockey
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Apex Hockey is hiring a part-time Skating/Skill Coach in Ottawa to deliver on-ice instruction in skating, edge work, puck handling and shooting for youth and advanced players. The role involves running structured practices, providing real-time feedback and tracking progress with Apex's performance tools. Evening and weekend availability aligned with camp and clinic schedules is required.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver on-ice skating and skill instruction
- Plan and run structured practice sessions
- Demonstrate techniques and give real-time feedback
- Track player progress with performance tools
- Ensure a safe, positive, inclusive environment
Requirements summary:
- Strong on-ice coaching skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan practices and manage groups
- Competitive hockey playing or coaching experience is an asset
- Hockey Canada certification and first aid/CPR preferred
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-10
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Job details
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Hockey Canada coaching certification, First aid, CPR |
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Apex Hockey
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
Company Description Apex Hockey is a performance-focused hockey training organization that integrates biomechanics, sport science, and on-ice technology to elevate player development. Since 2016, the team has refined its methodology through youth camps across North America and collaborations with NHL organizations. Based in Ottawa and Los Angeles, Apex Hockey is led by experts, including former players, who combine research-driven insights with practical on-ice experience. The company’s athlete performance platform supports players in both established hockey markets and emerging communities, providing advanced training opportunities tailored to modern player needs.
Role Description The Skating/Skill Coach will deliver high-quality on-ice instruction focused on skating mechanics, edge work, puck handling, shooting, and overall skill development for youth and advanced players. Day-to-day responsibilities include planning and running structured practice sessions, demonstrating techniques, providing real-time feedback, and tracking player progress using Apex Hockey’s performance tools and methodologies. The coach will collaborate with other staff to align training plans with biomechanical and sport science principles, and ensure a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Orleans, ON, requiring evening and weekend availability aligned with camp and clinic schedules.
Qualifications
- Strong on-ice coaching skills in skating, edge work, puck control, shooting, and game-related skill development.
- Effective communication, feedback, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with athletes of different ages and skill levels.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize practice plans, manage groups on the ice, and maintain a safe training environment.
- Previous playing or coaching experience in competitive hockey (minor, junior, collegiate, or professional) is an asset.
- Coaching certifications (e.g., Hockey Canada or equivalent) and current first aid/CPR are preferred.
- Reliability, professionalism, and the ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary coaching and performance team.
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