Cincinnati Swords Hockey Job Postings

After 20 years of working with the Cincinnati Swords, Melanie Luft is retiring and moving to Florida.  With Melanie’s retirement the association is actively seeking to fill two part time positions.  Please see the descriptions below regarding the positions of Treasurer and Marketing Coordinator.  If you are interested in either position, please send your resume to .  We wish Melanie all the best on her future endeavors.  

Position: Treasurer

Overview:  The treasurer is responsible for financial management and oversight for the organization.  This position will open team bank accounts, manage cash flows, and reconcile bank statements.  The treasurer collects player payments, distributes funds to team bank accounts, and maintains records of all financial activities.  This position works with our teams on budgeting and the accountant to prepare financial records for tax return preparation.  This individual works directly with the Director of Operations to ensure the association’s activities are funded and completed in a cost-effective manner. 

This is a part time position, 20 – 30 hours per week. 

Responsibilities:

1. Manage AP, AR, and payroll
2. Responsible for month end close process and reconciliations
3. Manage general ledger function
4. Ensure data quality and accounting is conducted in accordance with accounting rules for non-profit organizations
5. Maintain detailed records of transactions
6. Develop budgets for association activities
7. Process credits and payments for players and coaches

Qualifications:

• Accounting Degree is preferred
• Bookkeeping Certification with 3-5 years of experience
• QuickBooks experience is required
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to remain flexible in a youth hockey organization while demonstrating strong planning and prioritization skills

Please submit your resume to .

Position: Marketing Coordinator

Overview:  The Marketing Coordinator will manage the marketing content for the association.  This position will create material that will be posted to our website and social media platforms.  This role will manage the purchase and sale of Swords’ branded items through the association’s online store and sales during key club activities.  This position will work with the Director of Operations, Treasurer, and the Board to coordinate communication to our members and the local community.  The Marketing Coordinator will develop advertising and marketing plans to expand the Swords membership.

This is a part time position, 20 - 30 hours per week. 

Responsibilities:

1. Execute marketing programs to build the Sword’s membership
2. Prepare communication materials for major Swords events
3. Manage the online store and the Sword’s branded products
4. Coordinate the distribution of purchased products
5. Track sales and costs
6. Work with our teams to source, brand, and purchase Swords branded gear
7. Develop content for our website and social media platforms
8. Manage the purchase and distribution of jerseys, socks, and shells to our teams
9. Develop fundraising opportunities for our teams and the association
10. Identify opportunities to expand youth hockey in the region by working with other organizations, schools, communities
11. Identify advertising opportunities that generate revenue for the association

Qualifications:

• Marketing Degree is preferred
• Proven experience in digital marketing
• Solid knowledge of website and marketing tools
• Highly creative with experience in identifying opportunities to inform and motivate
• Ability to remain flexible in a youth hockey organization while demonstrating strong planning and prioritization skills

Please submit your resume to .

Congratulations to the following 2020-21 CharityMania FootballMania winners.  Thank you so much for supporting the Swords!

Week 1 - $25 winner - P. Blyberg supporting the Mulvaney family
Week 1 - $25 winner - D. Powers supporting the Powers family
Week 1 - $25 winner - R. Wayne supporting the Leever family
Week 1 - $25 winner - J. Altherr supporting the Brennan family

Week 2 - $400 winner - R. Long supporting the Kuhn family
Week 2 - $25 winner - B. Abbott supporting the Osting family
Week 2 - $25 winner - C. Mulvaney supporting the Mulvaney family

Week 3 - $25 winner - L. Mills sponsoring the Sochocki family

Week 4 - $50 winner - M. Barbee supporting the Carolla family
Week 4 - $25 winner - S. Friede supporting Team Backen
Week 4 - $25 winner - M. Lindblade supporting Team Backen
Week 4 - $25 winner - K. Pandilidis supporting the Gold family

Week 5 - $25 winner - B. Schlegel supporting the Kuhn family
Week 5 - $25 winner - J. Altherr supporting the Brennan family
Week 5 - $25 winner - L. Spears supporting the Schneider family
Week 5 - $25 winner - S. Peyton supporting the Evans family
Week 5 - $25 winner - B. Uhl supporting Team Backen
Week 5 - $25 winner - G. Reidinger supporting the Mulvany family

Week 6 - $50 winner - P. Evans supporting the Evans family
Week 6 - $25 winner - J. Sackenheim supporting Team Backen
Week 6 - $25 winner - C. Fairless supporting the Leever family

Week 7 - $50 winner - R. Hauschivd supporting the Sochocki family
Week 7 - $25 winner - J. Lisch supporting the Carolla family
Week 7 - $25 winner - S. Turner supporting Team Backen
Week 7 - $25 winner - L. Schneider supporting the Schneider family

Week 8 - $100 winner - P. Christman supporting the Mohr family
Week 8 - $25 winner - S. Carpenter supporting the Gold family
Week 8 - $25 winner - S. Bonnette supporting the Viles family
Week 8 - $25 winner - M. Powers supporting the Powers family

Week 9 - $400 winner - B. Hemsath sponsoring the Leever family
Week 9 - $50 winner - A. Trimpe sponsoring the Mulvaney family
Week 9 - $25 winner - K. Seibel sponsoring the Gold family
Week 9 - $25 winner - N. Lewis sponsoring the Schneider family

Week 10 - $100 winner - S. Lavender sponsoring the Carmony family
Week 10 - $25 winner - S. Gatermann sponsoring the Mohr family

Week 11 - $25 winner - A. Bindel sponsoring the Osting family

Week 12 - $400 winner - K. Loucks sponsoring the Talboo family
Week 12 - $50 winner - E. Waller sponsoring the Waller family
Week 12 - $25 winner - R. Covins sponsoring the Mohr family
Week 12 - $25 winner - D. Haley sponsoring Team Backen
Week 12 - $25 winner - L. Schneider sponsoring the Schneider family

Week 13 - $400 winner - S. Powers sponsoring the Powers family
Week 13 - $25 winner - J. Sun sponsoring Team Backen
Week 13 - $25 winner - K. Max sponsoring the Leever family

Week 14 - $400 winner - B. Schlegel sponsoring the Kuhn family
Week 14 - $25 winner - J. Kuhn sponsoring the Sochocki family
Week 14 - $25 winner - S. Carpenter sponsoring the Gold family

Week 15 - $25 winner - E. Walter sponsoring the Thornburg family

Week 16 - $25 winner - A. McNeal sponsoring the Mulvany family
Week 16 - $25 winner - L. Roche sponsoring Team Backen

Week 17 - $400 winner - B. Abbott sponsoring the Osting family
Week 17 - $50 winner - D. Powers sponsoring the Powers family
Week 17 - $25 winner - M. Sochocki sponsoring the Sochocki family

Swords Families,

As we finish our 2nd week of the season, the Swords Leadership Team would like to point out some of the things that we as an association do to stay safe at the rink and what you can do to help.

Association Items:

**All of our coaches, managers, and locker room supervisors have USA Hockey Safe Sport training and have a Background Screening through Mid-Am Hockey.

**AED kits are located in each rink in the event of a cardiac arrest on one of the rinks.  They are serviced monthly by Cintas and thankfully have never been used.

**Purchasing masks for the players and coaches.  This should be delivered soon, as we are waiting on the completion of our order from the vendor.

**Communication with Mid-Am Hockey when we have questions on USAH policy.

**A good relationship with the Rink Director so that issues can be resolved quickly.

**Providing cleaning supplies for our team rented locker rooms.

Families can help by:

**Wearing masks when in the building and not on the ice.

**Not coming to the rink when ill with Covid Symptoms, Flu Symptoms, etc.

**Keeping rink doors shut when players are on the ice surface

**Parents should remain out of the bench area during practice and games.

** Players should remain off the ice and keep rink doors closed until the Zamboni doors are closed and a coach is on the ice.

If we all work together, we can have a safe and fun Swords Hockey season.

Swords Leadership team

Good afternoon Swords Families,

Below is the UPDATED plan the Swords will follow for those experiencing Covid symptoms, are exposed to the virus, and/or test positive.

Swords Leadership Team

Swords Covid-19 Policy

Dated: November 17, 2020

1. Player or coach tests positive for Covid-19 and no symptoms
   1. Individual is restricted from hockey, can return after 10 days have passed since the positive test
   2. An individual who tests positive for COVID-19, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, must not return to sport activities until a documented medical exam is performed clearing the individual to return to play. The documented medical exam must specifically include an assessment of the cardiac/heart risk of high-intensity exercise due to the potential of myocarditis occurring in COVID-19 patients**
   3. Team will contact trace if a team activity occurred within 48 hrs of sample collection date
2. Player or coach develops symptoms within 48 hours of a game or practice
   1. Individual is restricted from hockey for
      • At least 10 days since symptoms first appeared and
      • At least 24 hours with no fever without fever-reducing medication and
      • Other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving**Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery and need not delay the end of isolation​
   2. Team will contact trace
3. Player or coach has close contact* with another player, coach, official, parent who is infected
   1. Individual is restricted from hockey for 14-days following the exposure
4. Player or coach receives quarantine exposure letter from school or work
   1. Individual is restricted from hockey during the quarantine period defined in the letter

Swords player or coach has close contact* with the family member and

1. Family member tests positive for Covid-19 and no symptoms
   1. Player or coach is restricted from hockey, can return after 10 days have passed since the date of the positive test for the family member
2. Family member develops Covid-19 symptoms
   1. Player or coach is restricted from hockey for 14 days after the last close contact with the family member, assumes the player will not have further close contact
3. Family member receives quarantine exposure letter from work or school
   1. Player is restricted from hockey during the quarantine period defined in the letter

* Close Contact as defined by the CDC:

 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html

When a player or coach can return to hockey is taken from the following CDC link:https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/isolation.html

** Responsible RestartOhio: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/static/responsible/Youth-Collegiate-Amateur-Club-Pro-Sports.pdf

Swords Team COVID-19 Policies

Swords families: Please note that a Health Wellness check will need to be completed prior to arriving at the rink, your Team will be keeping a record of this information just in case we need to contact you – this is for contract tracing purposes. Teams are using a variety of apps to do this check.  Please make sure you know what your team is using.  Temperatures will also be taken before every game and practice.  Sports Plus does have Hand Sanitizing stations throughout the facility and they also disinfect the lobby area and locker rooms between games.

Coaches:

• Wear masks at all times throughout the facility until on the ice / bench areas. We strongly recommend that masks be worn by coaches as well when on the benches.
• Any trainers or parent volunteers that also need to be in close proximity to a player shall also wear a mask when in contact with the player(s).  We also suggest that a trainer wear gloves when dealing with an injured player as well as the mask.
• Any parent volunteer that is in the penalty box and/or the scorer’s area will need to wear a mask at all times.
• Suggest to come inside the facility partially dressed or dress your team at intervals to minimize the time players are in a locker room.
• After a game proceedings – a handshake line can still happen (agree with coaches before the game) will need to be fist bumps (players gloves on) and / or elbows.
• Get out of the locker rooms as fast as possible so they can be cleaned – No congregating or long discussions with the team after a game – the lockers rooms need to be cleaned and ready for the next team to use.

Players:

• Wear a mask at all times until helmet is on to go out on the ice.  This also includes in any locker room area or walking around the rink. Also, a mask must be worn as soon as the helmet comes off.
• Socially distance when not on the ice, even if in full hockey gear
• Before and After games please do not touch the glass or the boards – you can watch games from a distance.
• Rink Lockers rooms, maintain social distancing where you can by leaving a space between you and your teammate.
• Do not mess around in the locker room, get dressed and ready to go. Get undressed and leave.

Parents:

• Wear a mask at all times
• Socially distance where possibly around the rink
• Can sit with immediate family members in the stands but maintain 6 foot socially distance between you and the next family – Please limit the number of family members.
• You can space yourself around the rink but please do not touch the boards or glass
• Please do not congregate in the lobby before or after a game, take your conversations outside once your player is out of the locker room.

Sincerely – Swords Leadership Team

The following is the locker room assignments for practices starting Tuesday September 8th.  We have tried to space everyone one when possible.  Please practice social distancing when getting dressed and undressed for practices.

Please note as part of the tryout registration, families agreed to the Swords refund policy.  While we do understand that COVID-19 presents the Swords and our families with a certain amount of uncertainty, we believe the current rink policy and our refund policy will be followed and includes:

1. Rink closure per Sports Plus (level 3 emergency or State of Ohio mandate) – Sports Plus will only close in the event of a level 3 emergency or by a State of Ohio mandate.  If they do not close, we are obligated to pay for our commitment.  If the rink closes, we will be able to stop payments to Sports Plus and work on refunds based on time closed, etc. 
2. Injury/Illness – if a player misses more than 1/3 of season and we have doctor’s confirmation of diagnosis we do a pro-rated refund.  COVID-19 diagnosis would fall under illness.