(Casual Hire) Program Support (eSports Tournament Organizer)

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai’i may apply for Casual Hire appointments, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular Board of Regents or Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees. This position serves as a member of the UH eSports team which oversees, manages and maintains the UH eSports programs and events. The role specifically acts as the Tournament Organizer (TO) for upcoming Valorant events, managing event operations to ensure smooth competition from start to finish. This includes assisting with building rulebooks, structuring match formats, managing schedules, and drafting lobby instructions. The organizer provides continuous oversight during the tournament, tracking scores, managing brackets, resolving disputes, and drafting announcements for players and viewers. The role also assists with delivering a high-quality broadcast of the event.

Requirements

Possession of a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent and 1 year of experience in eSports.
Functional knowledge of esports tournament operations, including tournament formats, brackets, rules, scheduling, match procedures, and competitive event workflows.
Demonstrated experience with competitive gaming and esports environments, preferably including familiarity with VALORANT or similar team-based competitive games.
Functional knowledge of tournament rules and procedures, including the ability to interpret and consistently apply rules, policies, and competition standards.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain tournament documentation, including rulebooks, match procedures, schedules, lobby instructions, and participant guidance.
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage tournament brackets and match schedules, including Swiss, single-elimination, and double-elimination formats.
Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and resolve tournament-related issues and disputes in a timely, consistent, and professional manner.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple matches, deadlines, participants, and operational requirements simultaneously.
Ability to collaborate effectively with tournament staff, production personnel, players, teams, and other event stakeholders to support successful event execution.
Ability to work a variable work schedule; and work outside normally scheduled work hours including day, night, weekend and/or holiday hours as directed.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience supporting esports programs or competitive gaming events within a higher education environment.

Responsibilities

Serves as a member of the UH eSports team which oversees, manages and maintains the UH eSports programs and events.
Serves as the Tournament Organizer (TO) for an upcoming Valorant events, including monitoring and managing event operations to ensure the competition runs smoothly from start to finish.
Assists with building rulebooks, structuring match formats (e.g. Swiss, single, or double elimination), managing schedules, and drafting lobby instructions to keep team aligned.
Provides continuous oversight during tournament event, including tracking real-time scores, managing brackets, resolving dispute scenarios quickly and effectively, and drafting clear announcement for players and viewers.
Assists with delivering high-quality broadcast of event to the larger community.
Other duties as assigned.