Company Overview
Attack Sports is one of Alberta’s premier youth athletic development organizations, serving elite junior hockey players, AAA athletes, and multi-sport youth from our facility in Calgary. Our alumni compete at the Jr. A level and beyond. We’re growing and we’re building the team to match. We are hiring a Director of Performance to lead and build our Strength and Conditioning department. This is a full department-builder role: you will design the programs, coach the athletes, hire the staff, and establish Attack Sports as Calgary’s premier performance destination. You will have a direct line to ownership, genuine autonomy, and a mandate to grow an S&C team of 2–3 coaches within 18 months.
What You'll Do
- Coach elite-level athletes on the floor daily: hockey players (AAA/Jr. A), multi-sport, and recreational youth
- Design and own all S&C programming: off-season, in-season, and return-to-play across all athlete populations
- Hire, develop, and lead S&C coaching staff as the department grows
- Build systems, SOPs, and coaching standards that scale
- Drive new S&C revenue streams: specialty camps, performance testing days, remote programming
- Collaborate with hockey operations on sport-specific athlete timelines
- Report directly to ownership and contribute to organizational strategy
Who You Are: You have a magnetic presence on the training floor. You build systems, not just sessions. You’re a communicator, a leader, and someone who sees the bigger picture, not just the next workout. You thrive in a fast-moving environment where you have real ownership and real accountability.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor of Kinesiology (or equivalent) PLUS an advanced certification (CSCS, CPPS, CSCCA, or equivalent)
- 3+ years of hands-on S&C coaching experience
- Proven experience coaching hockey athletes at the junior, AAA, or post-secondary level
- Strong programming knowledge: periodization, movement screening, athletic development
Strongly Preferred:
- Existing network within Alberta/Western Canadian hockey (Jr. A, WHL, AAA)
- Experience managing or mentoring coaching staff
- Background with multi-sport and youth athletic populations
What We Offer
- Competitive salary - we pay for the right person
- Full-time salaried position, immediate start
- Direct reporting line to ownership with genuine autonomy
- Mandate and support to build a team of 2–3 S&C coaches within 18 months
- Growing elite athlete pipeline including Jr. A level alumni
- A brand and facility positioned for major expansion in the Calgary market
How to Apply
Send the following to [email protected] with subject line: Director of Performance Application
- Your resume
- A brief cover letter outlining your coaching philosophy
- Programming samples or athlete case studies (optional but encouraged)
- A 200-word response to: “How would you structure a 14-week off-season program for an Jr. A bound defensemen?”
We move quickly on strong candidates. Attack Sports is committed to an athlete-first culture.
Pay: $25.00-$35.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Have you coached hockey athletes at the AAA, junior, or post secondary level?
- How many years of hands on S&C coaching experience do you have?
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Advanced S&C Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
