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The job title sounds like somebody who the head coach would report to, but I know that in reality it is a position that is a step below an assistant coach. I wonder where they came up with the title "director" for such a position.2007-2008 ECAC East/NESCAC Interlock Pick 'em winner
2007-2008 Last Person Standing Winner,
2013-2014 Last Person Standing Winner (tie)
2016-2017 Last Person Standing Winner
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Originally posted by NUProf View PostThe job title sounds like somebody who the head coach would report to, but I know that in reality it is a position that is a step below an assistant coach. I wonder where they came up with the title "director" for such a position.
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Originally posted by Scott_TG View PostIt's a fairly common title in NCAA D1 hockey. Where I work in a corporation, Director is a fairly common title for workers beyond entry level who may not have any or only a couple of direct reports. It's equivalent to Manager but to some people it sounds better.2007-2008 ECAC East/NESCAC Interlock Pick 'em winner
2007-2008 Last Person Standing Winner,
2013-2014 Last Person Standing Winner (tie)
2016-2017 Last Person Standing Winner
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Originally posted by NUProf View PostIn other words, another example of title inflation (like Castleton calling itself a University, instead of a State College). Seems like a glorified gopher job. As I recall, these "directors" are not even allowed to interact directly with players.
Position Overview: The Director of Hockey Operations oversees the administrative functions of the men’s hockey office and provides comprehensive support to the head and assistant coaches. This position reports directly to the head coach for men’s hockey and is responsible for assisting in all phases of the program in accordance with NCAA, Hockey East Conference and Merrimack College rules, regulations and policies.
Responsibilities:
-Serve as the main point of contact for the men’s hockey program with all members of the Athletic Department staff to ensure consistent communication.
-Responsible for budget management and ensuring fiscal responsibility for the program.
-Work in unison with the Head Coach to manage the “narrative” of MISSION Merrimack.
-Coordinate program needs with the Director of Hockey Services (equipment, travel, meals).
-Serve as video coordinator of the program with responsibilities including pre-scout videos, video used for teaching purposes, editing and organizing post game clips, and “recruiting” through video component for coaches.
-Provide mentorship and coach development strategies to the coaching staff.
-Participate in the planning and execution of all on-campus recruiting.
-Serve as the primary contact for the pre-read admissions process with the designated Admissions Office liaison and Financial Aid Office liaison.
-Manage all aspects of Gordie’s Team Camp (GTC) at Merrimack College.
It's not coaching but it's a pretty good gig for someone who already has his State of NY pension. It's the security gig cops take once they've put in their 20-25 years. It gets him connected to a D1 program in Massachusetts, and assuming he moves the family to Massachusetts with him his kids have closer proximity to higher caliber youth hockey programs if they have hockey aspirations.
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Originally posted by d3hockey57 View PostSo basically he books the hotel rooms.UWS Ladyjackets
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Originally posted by d3hockey57 View PostSo basically he books the hotel rooms.The Poster Formerly Known as Purple_and_Gold10©
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Originally posted by PrezdeJohnson09 View PostI think you’re drastically underestimating how much the position does. There is a LOT of administrative work that goes into running a D3 program, more or less a D1 program. Sure it’s not the same rigors of being the head coach of a D3 program with late nights and missed weekends on the road recruiting, but there is still plenty of work that needs to be done that goes into running college athletic teams behind the scenes.
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Originally posted by PrezdeJohnson09 View PostI think you’re drastically underestimating how much the position does. There is a LOT of administrative work that goes into running a D3 program, more or less a D1 program. Sure it’s not the same rigors of being the head coach of a D3 program with late nights and missed weekends on the road recruiting, but there is still plenty of work that needs to be done that goes into running college athletic teams behind the scenes.
What Emery is doing is an important job, but the title is more high faluutin' than the actual role.2007-2008 ECAC East/NESCAC Interlock Pick 'em winner
2007-2008 Last Person Standing Winner,
2013-2014 Last Person Standing Winner (tie)
2016-2017 Last Person Standing Winner
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Originally posted by NUProf View PostI don't think in any way that this is a cushy job - far from it. What I am bemoaning is the constant upgrading of titles to make people and places sound more important than they are.
This is one of the job responsibilities: "-Provide mentorship and coach development strategies to the coaching staff."
Twenty-something "Hockey Ops Associate" can't do that.
The title doesn't even seem that inflated to be honest.#OneKnight
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Originally posted by NUProf View Postteacher's aides became paraprofessionalsUWS Ladyjackets
NCHA League Champions: 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008
NCHA Tournament Champs: 2008
Frozen Four Participants: 2008
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