Assistant Esports Coach - Overwatch

Summary

Saint Xavier University seeks applicants for an Esports Overwatch Coach to be responsible for assisting and reporting to the Director of Esports in the administration of a comprehensive collegiate esports program that will help make the college a leader in the industry for both a varsity program and on-campus opportunities including the recruitment and retention of student-athletes interested in esports, coaching of students, facility management, team scheduling, and community outreach. The position is a stipend position and reports to the Director of Esports.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruiting process of prospective student-athletes for esports including required information for admission to the school and continuing conversations and contact with prospective student-athletes. Help with coordination and execution of practice, competition, and travel
• Conduct coaching and instruction activities during training, practice, and competition.
• Aid in the development of marketing and communications materials for the Esports program.
• Contribute to oversight of the Esports Arena to maintain the safety of students and equipment within the space.
• Community Responsibilities
  • Attend admissions/esports events on and off campus to answer questions and support students interested in esports
  • Interact with communities outside of Saint Xavier interested in esports

Summary

Saint Xavier University seeks applicants for an Esports Overwatch Coach to be responsible for assisting and reporting to the Director of Esports in the administration of a comprehensive collegiate esports program that will help make the college a leader in the industry for both a varsity program and on-campus opportunities including the recruitment and retention of student-athletes interested in esports, coaching of students, facility management, team scheduling, and community outreach. The position is a stipend position and reports to the Director of Esports.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruiting process of prospective student-athletes for esports including required information for admission to the school and continuing conversations and contact with prospective student-athletes. Help with coordination and execution of practice, competition, and travel
• Conduct coaching and instruction activities during training, practice, and competition.
• Aid in the development of marketing and communications materials for the Esports program.
• Contribute to oversight of the Esports Arena to maintain the safety of students and equipment within the space.
• Community Responsibilities
  • Attend admissions/esports events on and off campus to answer questions and support students interested in esports
  • Interact with communities outside of Saint Xavier interested in esports

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Esports experience and knowledge of Overwatch
• Availability to work primarily nights and weekends

Willingness to travel as needed

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.

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