Head Coach, E-Sports

Job Details

Job Location

Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach - West Palm Beach, FL

Position Type

Job Details

Job Location

Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach - West Palm Beach, FL

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Job Category

Other

Description

SUMMARY: The Head E-Sports Coach will be a positive, energetic leader who is responsible for the overall management of the E-Sports club sport program with student-athlete welfare as a guiding principle

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads all aspects of a competitive E-Sports Club Sport Program

  • #### Coordinate all aspects of a diverse and dynamic E-sports program including, but not limited to: managing the day-to-day operations and recruiting academically, athletically, and mission-fit student-athletes to the E-sports program with a commitment to excellence and continued competitive success
  • #### Lead coaching and instruction activities during training, practice and competition.
  • #### Provide guidance and input on game selection
  • #### Manage the E-sports lab
  • #### Develop and maintain the E-sports budget

• Supervise support staff (assistant coaches and team managers)

  • #### Recruits and hires a competent and effective support staff
  • #### Mentor and supervise support staff

• Marketing and Fundraising efforts

  • #### Assists with the coordination of program marketing, media and public relations
  • #### Assists with facilitating charitable giving by donors and fundraising events

Qualifications

Education Required : Bachelor's degree, Must have valid driver's license with minimal violations

Experience Required :Â Minimum of one year competitive E-sports experience involving team-based multiplayer online video games

Skills Required:Â

• Demonstrated effective teaching methods, excellent leadership, role-modeling, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Successful experience  organizing E-sports programs or events

• Demonstrated success working with diverse populations

• Must be able to work well with students, campus, alumnae, and E-sports organization constituencies, work independently and as part of a team, and drive university vehicles

• Must also be able and willing to travel and work evenings and weekends.