Build better athletes.
Develop stronger people.

• Coach strength, speed, power, agility, mobility, and conditioning sessions for youth, high school, collegiate, professional, and adult athletes
• Lead individual, small-group, team, and camp training sessions
• Teach proper exercise technique and movement mechanics while maintaining a safe training environment
• Modify exercises and training sessions based on an athlete’s age, experience, injury history, movement ability, and performance goals
• Assist in developing and implementing strength and conditioning programs
• Conduct athlete assessments and use the results to guide training decisions
• Monitor athlete progress and communicate recommendations to athletes, parents, coaches, and Fortis staff when appropriate
• Create an energetic, disciplined, positive, and encouraging training environment
• Develop strong professional relationships with athletes and families
• Help athletes develop consistency, work ethic, confidence, leadership, and personal responsibility
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of the training facility and equipment
• Assist with camps, combines, testing events, team training, and other Fortis programs
• Collaborate with other Fortis coaches to continually improve programming and the athlete experience
• Participate in staff meetings, education, and ongoing professional development
• Represent The Fortis Academy professionally within the facility and throughout the athletic community

You love coaching. You enjoy being on the floor, teaching athletes, correcting movement, encouraging effort, and helping people improve.

You connect with athletes. You can relate to a 10-year-old athlete while also earning the respect of a collegiate or professional athlete.

You understand training. You have a strong foundation in strength training, speed development, movement quality, athletic performance, and injury-risk reduction.

You pay attention to detail. You notice technique, effort, body language, and the small things that influence an athlete’s development.

You bring energy. You understand that the coach helps establish the environment and culture of every training session.

You are coachable. You welcome feedback and continually look for ways to become a better coach.

You take ownership. You are proactive and don’t wait to be told about every task that needs to be completed.

You work well on a team. You value collaboration and recognize that developing athletes is a shared responsibility.

You value character. You recognize the influence coaches have on young people and take that responsibility seriously.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, kinesiology, strength and conditioning, athletic training, physical education, or a related field—or equivalent relevant coaching experience
• Strong understanding of foundational strength and conditioning principles
• Experience coaching or working with athletes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively coach both individuals and groups
• Reliable, organized, professional, and punctual
• Ability to work a schedule that may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends
• Current CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain certification

Preferred Qualifications

• CSCS, SCCC, NASM-PES, USAW, or another recognized strength and conditioning certification
• Experience working in a private sports performance facility
• Experience coaching youth and high school athletes
• Experience with speed and agility development
• Experience designing individualized training programs
• Experience with hockey, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, football, or other field, court, or ice sports
• Corrective exercise, mobility, rehabilitation, or return-to-performance experience
• Collegiate or professional athletic experience is a plus but is not required

Fortis coaches do more than supervise workouts. They remain actively engaged throughout every session by teaching, correcting, encouraging, challenging, and building relationships.

Our coaches understand the why behind the training and can communicate it in a way athletes understand. They recognize that every interaction with a young athlete is an opportunity to positively influence that athlete’s development.

At Fortis, performance matters—but the person matters more.

We believe great sports performance coaching develops qualities that extend beyond athletics: discipline, confidence, resilience, leadership, responsibility, humility, and the willingness to pursue excellence.

Our goal is to create an environment where athletes are challenged to become stronger competitors while also becoming stronger people.

This is a full-time, active coaching position requiring extended periods of standing, demonstrating exercises, moving equipment, and working throughout a sports performance facility.

The schedule may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends based on seasonal training schedules, team contracts, camps, and athlete programming.

Expected hours: 40 hours per week. Must be willing to work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends.

Compensation: Based on experience, education, certifications, coaching ability, and position responsibilities. Annual performance reviews with opportunities for merit-based salary increases.

Benefits include

• Health insurance stipend
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement benefits
• Professional-development support
• Complimentary facility access
• Opportunities for advancement, expanded responsibilities, and professional growth as The Fortis Academy continues to grow

On-Ice Coaching

• Plan and lead organized, engaging sessions appropriate for each group’s age, ability, and development goals.
• Teach skating mechanics, edge work, puck handling, passing, shooting, and offensive and defensive skills.
• Design drills and competitive games that develop decision-making and help players transfer skills into game situations.
• Provide specific, constructive feedback and adjust instruction to meet individual needs.
• Track player progress and identify priorities for continued development.

Strength & Conditioning

• Lead gym sessions focused on strength, speed, power, agility, mobility, and conditioning.
• Teach proper exercise technique and movement mechanics while maintaining a safe training environment.
• Implement Fortis training programs and collaborate with staff on appropriate progressions and modifications.
• Adapt exercises and coaching cues to athletes’ ages, abilities, and training experience.
• Coach athletes from multiple sports with the same preparation and attention provided on the ice.

Athlete Development & Team Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with athletes, families, team coaches, and association partners.
• Reinforce effort, accountability, sportsmanship, and respect throughout training.
• Collaborate with Fortis staff to connect on-ice skill development with off-ice athletic development.
• Help with session setup, equipment organization, and daily program operations.
• Represent Fortis professionally at every rink and training facility.

You can teach in both environments. You understand hockey skills and foundational strength and conditioning principles. You can explain the details in a way athletes can use and recognize when they need a different cue, demonstration, or challenge.

You connect with athletes. You can make a young athlete feel comfortable learning while challenging an experienced athlete to improve.

You coach with purpose. Your sessions have clear goals, and you understand how skill development, movement quality, and athletic performance support one another.

You bring energy and preparation. You arrive ready, stay engaged, and create an environment where athletes want to work.

You take ownership. You follow through, communicate reliably, and notice what needs attention.

You keep learning. You welcome feedback, share ideas, and remain curious about how to become a better coach.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience coaching hockey or providing hockey skills instruction.
• Experience coaching strength and conditioning sessions in a gym setting.
• Strong knowledge of skating fundamentals, individual skill development, and game concepts.
• A solid understanding of foundational strength training, exercise technique, speed development, and movement mechanics.
• Ability to skate confidently and demonstrate hockey skills and gym exercises effectively.
• Strong communication, organization, and group-management skills.
• Ability to adapt instruction for different ages, abilities, and training backgrounds.
• Availability to work at various rinks and gyms in the metro area.
• Availability to work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading private lessons, small-group instruction, team development, or hockey camps.
• Experience coaching youth and high school athletes in a sports performance facility.
• Junior, collegiate, or professional playing or coaching experience.
• A degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or a related field.
• CSCS or another relevant strength and conditioning certification.
• Experience with video analysis and individual player development planning.
• Current USA Hockey coaching credentials and CPR/First Aid certification.

This is an active, full-time coaching position with approximately 40 hours per week. Hours may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, depending on ice availability, team schedules, and seasonal programming.

Coaching responsibilities will include both on-ice and gym sessions, with the balance varying throughout the year. The role requires extended time skating and standing, demonstrating skills and exercises, and setting up equipment.

Pay: Salary will reflect experience, coaching ability, and the responsibilities of the position.