Esports Coach

Dallas College•Brookhaven, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Esports Coach is a lead position providing technical and administrative support to student athletes and fellow coaches at a campus location. The role develops and launches Dallas College’s varsity Esports program, recruits student participants, coaches the team, devises strategy, and provides input on game and tournament selections. The position also supports the operations of Dallas College Athletics, including equipment and apparel management, schedule coordination, event staffing, travel, budgets, and departmental professional development. The coach coordinates athletic activities and services, recruits and retains prospective student athletes, leads instruction and coaching during training, practice, and competition, and oversees schedules and team compliance. The role contributes to Esports facility and equipment planning, program communications and promotion, camps and events, sponsorship development, reporting to the NJCAA, and strategic growth of athletics. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, flexible scheduling that includes evenings and weekends, significant recruiting travel, and the ability to work extended hours beyond the regular workday.

Requirements

At least one year of competitive Esports experience involving multiplayer online video games with team-based elements.
Expert knowledge of League of Legends, Overwatch, Hearthstone, or similar games.
Associate degree plus one year of experience, or high school education plus two years of experience; official transcripts are required.
Current and valid Texas driver’s license.
Ability to work extended hours beyond the regular 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. workday, including nights and weekends; flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends, are required.
Significant travel for recruiting is required.
Strong knowledge of sports activities and ability to guide and direct an Esports program.
Ability to coordinate game and practice schedules with coaches and determine time allocations for fields, courts, weight rooms, and computer labs.
Ability to use computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate.
Ability to develop, coordinate, train, and implement workshops and seminars, including sports skills classes, recognition events, and presentations for recruiting and informing students and the community.
Ability to maintain records and databases, provide information for decision-making and agency reporting, and report on each team’s status and performance.
Effective oral and written communication, including public speaking, and ability to interact with people from varied backgrounds.
Strong customer service, interpersonal, relationship-building, and independent issue-resolution skills.
Knowledge of community college purposes and the Dallas College vision; affinity with the Dallas College mission.
Ability to work and interact with students, faculty, administrators, and professional colleagues across the Dallas College community.
Ability to understand NJCAA policies and philosophy.
Must be at least 21 years old and have three consecutive years of verifiable licensed driving history to drive passenger automobiles with no more than nine occupants on behalf of Dallas College.
To drive passenger vans or vehicles with total occupancy of up to ten, must be at least 21, hold a valid Texas driver’s license, and have five consecutive years of verifiable licensed driving history; Dallas College van safety training, documented practical driving experience, and a road test are also required for van approval.
A valid Texas commercial driver’s license, age 21 or older, and five years of licensed driving history are required to operate vehicles covered by the stated commercial driver requirements.
Subject to a criminal background check; some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.
Normal physical job functions in a standard office environment; ability to sit or stand for long periods, operate or demonstrate instructional equipment and technologies, speak and hear clearly, transport equipment, drive to various sites, and lift objects up to approximately 50 pounds.
May work around standard office conditions; manual dexterity, climbing stairs, lifting, and moving are required. Schedule may vary with sport season.

Nice To Haves

Coaching or teaching experience.
Experience recruiting high school or college students.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Develop and launch the varsity Esports program; recruit and retain prospective student athletes from the college service area and beyond.
Coach and instruct team members during training, practices, and competitions; devise strategy and provide input on games selected for varsity competition.
Coordinate off-season, practice, and competition schedules, as well as athletic activities and practice or game-day assignments.
Contribute to the design of the Esports facility and selection and maintenance of equipment.
Support athletics operations, including issuing, returning, inventorying, and maintaining team equipment, supplies, uniforms, and apparel.
Coordinate athletic schedules and communications, secure game personnel, and arrange travel, hotels, and transportation for local and out-of-town events.
Assist the Athletic Director and location directors with creating and managing assigned budgets; monitor team budget allocations and requisitions.
Manage and supervise part-time staff, students, and volunteers; act as Team Leader during absences of the Program Administrator and, in some instances, as an assistant coach in other sports.
Coordinate college activities and services related to student athletes, which may include counseling, advising, teaching, tutoring, placement, assessment, mediation, evaluation, and interpretation.
Develop athletic community programs, camps, clinics, and promotional events; pursue sponsorship opportunities in the Esports business world.
Develop forms, handouts, and brochures; coordinate program publicity and production and distribution activities; support department branding and apparel planning.
Review forms and applications, recommend eligibility, and verify accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
Coordinate submission of weekly statistical reports to the NJCAA National office and file team status reports.
Interpret and implement Dallas College, state, federal, league, conference, and NJCAA policies, procedures, and requirements; ensure team compliance.
Develop strategic initiatives to improve the quality, visibility, and impact of athletics at Dallas College.
Participate in periodic equipment, supply, and uniform inventories; coordinate the program with existing college services.
Attend monthly staff meetings and complete required Dallas College professional development training hours per academic year.
Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders and uphold Dallas College values and brand.
Perform other duties as assigned.