The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) was born out of a collective desire to reimagine women’s hockey. Here, we combine grit with grace and speed with style. We move beyond discrimination in a spirit of togetherness. We commit to taking risks that will drive our growth. We also challenge ourselves to inspire future generations to dream bigger. Because this moment is bigger than all of us.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is seeking an experienced and passionate individual for the Goalie Coach (Seasonal) position for PWHL Vancouver. The Goalie Coach is responsible for delivering hockey skills and athletic development instruction both on- and off-ice by actively participating and running on-ice practices and skills sessions, reviewing and discussing game performance with athletes, assessing goalie-specific statistics and film, and creating individualized athlete development plans. The position works closely with all contracted team goalies and provides in-practice instruction to promote real-time skill development during periods of high shot volume. The Goalie Coach works as an element of an integrated team of coaches, influencing team practice plans to optimize goalie development, while also running independent goalie sessions for individualized development.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and execute weekly goalie sessions for all contracted goalies
- Attend weekly practices and give real-time feedback to goalies
- Utilize game video to help goalies improve their play
- Analyze player techniques, positioning, decision-making, and overall gameplay
- Collaborate with coaches to create development plans
- Identify key tendencies, strategies, strengths, and weaknesses of opposing teams' goaltenders
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of coaching or playing hockey at professional or collegiate level required
- Experience planning and deploying goalie practices and skills sessions that maximize skill and IQ development
- Proficiency in goalie skills and techniques, including the ability to physically demonstrate such skills and techniques
- Proven record of competitive success
- Proven ability to coach and produce outcomes for different playing styles
- Ability to articulate development strategy and associate strategy to prior tangible outcomes
- Ability to create and measure individualized development plans and metrics
- Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent standards of professionalism in attitude, interactions, and approach
- Knowledge of hockey analytics applications such as SportLogiq, Hudl InStat, and others is preferred
SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER ATTRIBUTES:
- Supports diversity and respect in the workplace and community; and
- Ability to act with patience and diplomacy and foster a cooperative team environment.
Application Deadline: August 18th, 2025
Salary range: $42,000-$50,000 CAD (Seasonal Contract – October 1st -June 1st)
Background check to be conducted once a successful candidate is hired.
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
