Director of E-Sports

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the Director of E-Sports will be the responsibility of promoting an E-Sports program that is in harmony with the Christian principles of Bluefield University. The coach will give direction to the athletes included in the E-Sports program of Bluefield University while fostering and maintaining fiscal responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS

Director of E-Sports

PRIMARY PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the Director of E-Sports will be the responsibility of promoting an E-Sports program that is in harmony with the Christian principles of Bluefield University. The coach will give direction to the athletes included in the E-Sports program of Bluefield University while fostering and maintaining fiscal responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS

The Director of E-Sports is directly responsible to the Athletic Director. The Director of E-Sports is responsible for the following areas:

• Teaching/Coaching (50%):

  • Organizes and conducts practice sessions with student-athletes.
  • Instructs and coaches student-athletes on how to perform for E-Sports matches and also during practice.
  • Provides tutoring and mentoring of athletes involved in the E-Sports program.
  • Monitors and supervises student-athletes while at practice and while traveling to ensure their conduct is reflective of the mission of the University.
    

• Departmental Administration: (15%)

  • Promote an E-Sports program that is in harmony with and supportive of the institutional mission and philosophy of Bluefield University.
  • Prepare budget and control inventory of E-Sports equipment.
  • Develop an E-Sports schedule with the Director of Athletics.
  • Knowledge of eligibility requirements and provide an eligibility list of athletes.
  • Work with athletic training and medical health services.

• Recruiting (25%):

  • Identify, evaluate, and recruit potential team members.
  • Possesses the knowledge of eligibility requirements and provides and maintains a list of eligible athletes.
  • Retain current BU students as team members
  • Ensures that the program meets annual membership requirements
  • Ensures that program recruiting activities adhere to University policies and procedures.

• Public Relations (5%)

  • Report all results to the proper media outlets and the Director of Athletic Communication.
  • Recommend athletes for awards.

• Other Duties (5%):

  • Provides reports and documentation when required by the Director of Athletics.
  • Possesses the ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and implement work. Able to apply logic and creativity to solve problems and deal with mathematical and financial aspects.
  • Possesses the ability to receive, process, and provide visual and verbal information.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND FUNCTIONS

This position directly supervises any assistant, volunteers, and student workers who are assigned to the E-Sports program and carries out supervisory responsibilities per the University’s policies and applicable laws. Supervisory duties, responsibilities, and functions include interviewing, hiring, training, and mentoring employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to demonstrate, explain, and perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some combination of the following skills and abilities:

• Must be able to support the Mission Statement, purpose, and goals of the University, and express a personal Christian commitment.
• The Director of E-Sports must have a current and working knowledge of NAIA regulations.
• The Director of E-Sports must possess a minimum of two to four years of experience coaching or teaching.
• The Director of E-Sports must possess sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all office equipment including but not limited to modems, scanners, copy machines, typewriters, computers, and faxes.

ERGONOMIC REQUIREMENTS

This position requires performing office-related tasks, which involve sitting, standing, walking, and carrying light loads (books, displays, presentations).

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

The evaluation of the performance of this position will be based on the ability to meet the requirements of the duties and tasks outlined above.

The criteria for evaluation of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The ability to fulfill position description requirements as listed above in a timely and effective manner,
• The ability to self-motivate and achieve set goals, and
• The ability to work cooperatively with all personnel and departments in the

APPROVALS

The job duties, responsibilities, functions, and requirements delineated above should be interpreted as something other than an all-inclusive list of the same. Additional duties, responsibilities, functions, and requirements may be assigned as appropriate. The University reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, responsibilities, and functions or combine positions at any time. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or impose undue hardships on the University. Position descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The University maintains its status as an at-will employer.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply for this position, please visit https://www.bluefield.edu/employment/ to complete the electronic staff employment application and upload the following:

• Letter of interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Names and full contact information for at least three professional references
• Statement of Christian Faith

Hard copy application materials may be sent to Judy Pedneau, Director of Human Resources at Bluefield University, 3000 College Avenue, Bluefield, VA 24605, [email protected].

Additional information about Bluefield University is available at www.bluefield.edu.

To be considered for this position, all application requirements listed above must be completed.

Bluefield University is a Christ-centered, multicultural learning community that values and seeks faculty and staff who represent diverse backgrounds and perspectives, are committed to diversity, work effectively with diverse populations, and engage others in ways that honor our rich cultural mosaic and biblical foundation.

Bluefield University is a private, not-for-profit institution affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia. Bluefield University shall not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other basis on which the University is prohibited from discrimination under local, state, or federal law, in its employment or in the provision of its services, including but not limited to its programs and activities, admissions, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University-administered programs. This institution encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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