The Head Esports Coach will be responsible for developing and launching the varsity Esports program at Salt Lake Community College as well as recruiting student participants for the program, and coaching and devising strategy for the team. The Esports Coach will also provide key input into the selection of games and tournaments in which the team will participate.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Recruiting and retaining students for the Esports program
- Conducting coaching and instruction activities during training, practice and competition
- Providing guidance and input on games selected for varsity competition
- Providing input on design of Esports facility and selection of equipment, as well as maintaining of same
- Coordinating off-season, practice, and competition schedules
- Assisting with team travel when necessary
- Running camps, clinics, and promotional events
- Pursuing sponsorship opportunities within the Esports business world
- Ensuring team compliance with all league, conference, and institutional rules and regulations
- Continuously ensuring personal behavior and program reputation are in alignment with the Salt Lake Community College values and brand
- Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued Preferred Qualifications
- Coaching or teaching experience preferred.
Experience recruiting high school or college students preferred.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- At least one year competitive Esports experience involving multiplayer online video games with team-based elements and expert knowledge of League of Legends, Overwatch, Hearthstone, or similar games.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to envision and drive growth for the college’s Esports program
- Self-motivated, with the ability to resolve issues independently
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Effective written and oral communication skills, including public speaking
- Affinity with the overall mission of Salt Lake Community College
- Ability to work with a diverse community of students, faculty, administrators and professional colleagues
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College. Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities
Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties Special Instructions
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.
Please indicate on your resume if your experience is full time or part time.
FLSA Non-Exempt SLCC Information
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check.