Right now, I’m looking for a job. I have a job, of sorts, but it’s much more on call than I like, and I’m used to a different sort of responsibility and stability level. So this seems like a good time to look around the Hockey job boards and see what’s out there. I may not be qualified, but a man can dream.

Ice Technician – Columbus Blue Jackets/Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH)

Have you ever wanted to drive the Zamboni? Or be the guy who walks the bowels of the rink, making sure the compressors are working? This is for you. Nationwide (if you haven’t been) is really nice. Really nice. State of the art facilities here. Remember though, it’s two rinks, so you may have a bigger workload than you expect. From the NHL Job Board:

Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:

1. Yes/No: Do you have at least one year of full time experience at an ice facility in a position related to ice maintenance?

2. Yes/No: Do you have experience installing ice?

3. Yes/No: Do you have experience resurfacing ice?

Yes or No? I suck at those. OK. Next:

Manager, Public Relations – Madison Square Garden Networks (New York, NY)

MSG has a PR department? Who knew?

Director of Business Operations – San Antonio Rampage (San Antonio, TX)

Just like the beginning of Swingers, you can be the guy behind the guy behind the guy. But they have those pesky yes or now questions:

1. Yes/No: I have 2 years previous experience as director of hockey

2. Yes/No: I have a bachelors degree in marketing or sports management

Crap. What’s a guy gotta do? Next!!!!

Mascot – San Antonio Rampage (San Antonio, TX)

This one gets the entire listing posted here:

Performs as the Hockey Mascot “T-Bone” for 45+ home Hockey games as well as back-up for Coyote and Silver Fox Mascot community appearances. Develop and implement skits and videos to provide high quality family entertainment. Must have good skating abilities and creative public entertainment background

Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:

1. Do you have 2 years mascot performance experience?

2. Are you a proficient ice skater?

3. Do you have a flexible work schedule to include nights & weekends?

If only I had 2 years previous mascot experience, this blog would take on a whole new feel.

Here is the only one I am remotely qualified for (and it’s pretty remote):

Coordinator of Broadcasting/New Media – Phoenix Coyotes (Phoenix, AZ)

The only thing I’m not up on is the video editing, but I am pretty qualified in all the audio related parts, and most of the video knowledge. How cool would that be? That would also mean being around Panger. I may actually have to submit a resume for that one. At least it would make for another good post.

A few other jobs out there in hockey:

The CHL is looking for On Ice Officials
The Kalamazoo Wings are looking for an equipment manager
So are the Rockford IceHogs

If you are looking for a job, and have always wanted to work in hockey, check out these links to the various job boards:
NHL AHL ECHL CHL UHL USHL

Sorry, Canadians, I couldn’t find any job boards for the Canadian Hockey League (For those who don’t know, that’s the Junior system in Canada)

New jersey posting for Friday next

UPDATE: The job with the Coyotes is filled. But I am still sending a resume.