Head Esports Coach

Title: Head Esports Coach

Department: Athletics

Supervises: Intercollegiate Athletes

Immediate Supervisor: Athletic Director

General Description:  ​The Esports Game Coach is responsible for the overall leadership and daily operation of an assigned competitive esports title within the Montcalm Community College Esports program. Responsibilities include recruiting and developing student-athletes, conducting practices, preparing competitive strategies, supporting student success, maintaining communication with team members, and ensuring compliance with NJCAAE and institutional policies. The coach promotes teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, and academic achievement while representing the College in a professional manner.  

Position Duties/Functions:

1. Develop, oversee, and manage the MCC esports program and competitive teams.

2. Recruit, evaluate, and retain student-athletes for the esports program.

3. Plan and conduct practices, competitions, offseason activities, team-building activities, and player-development sessions.

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Title: Head Esports Coach

Department: Athletics

Supervises: Intercollegiate Athletes

Immediate Supervisor: Athletic Director

General Description:  ​The Esports Game Coach is responsible for the overall leadership and daily operation of an assigned competitive esports title within the Montcalm Community College Esports program. Responsibilities include recruiting and developing student-athletes, conducting practices, preparing competitive strategies, supporting student success, maintaining communication with team members, and ensuring compliance with NJCAAE and institutional policies. The coach promotes teamwork, leadership, sportsmanship, and academic achievement while representing the College in a professional manner.  

Position Duties/Functions:

1. Develop, oversee, and manage the MCC esports program and competitive teams.

2. Recruit, evaluate, and retain student-athletes for the esports program.

3. Plan and conduct practices, competitions, offseason activities, team-building activities, and player-development sessions.

4. Coordinate competition schedules and nonconference events with the approval of the Athletic Director.

5. Monitor student-athlete academic progress, eligibility, conduct, attendance, and overall well-being.

6. Promote sportsmanship, teamwork, accountability, inclusion, and a positive image of the College and Athletic Department.

7. Oversee the daily operation and appropriate use of the esports facility.

8. Manage the inventory, storage, security, maintenance, and proper use of esports equipment, uniforms, software, and supplies.

9. Coordinate with Information Technology, Facilities, and other campus departments regarding equipment, software, network, safety, maintenance, and facility needs.  

10. Recommend equipment upgrades, technology improvements, game-title selections, and replacement needs.

11. Assist with team travel, competition arrangements, and home-event preparation.

12. Coordinate livestream broadcasts, esports tournaments, club programming, camps, clinics, recruiting events, and promotional activities.

13. Assist in selecting, training, scheduling, and supervising assistant coaches, title coaches, student employees, team managers, and production staff.

14. Manage the esports program budget in coordination with the Athletic Director and follow all College purchasing procedures.

15. Follow all applicable College, Athletic Department, NJCAA, NJCAA Esports, MCCAA, league, and conference rules and requirements.

1. Review and meet all competition, registration, contract, membership, reporting, and compliance deadlines.

17. Maintain accurate records related to rosters, eligibility, schedules, results, statistics, equipment, travel, budgets, and program activities.

18. Report competition results, disciplinary incidents, ejections, safety concerns, and rules violations to the Athletic Department in a timely manner.

19. Provide scores, highlights, and competition summaries for College communications, media, and website updates.

20. Support College enrollment, retention, fundraising, sponsorship, community-engagement, and student-development initiatives.

21. Attend required Athletic Department, College, league, and professional-development meetings.

22. Perform other duties as assigned by the Athletic Director.

Required Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

2. Previous competitive esports experience as a player, coach, or team manager.

3. Knowledge of assigned game title(s), current competitive strategies, and game updates.

4. Familiar with Discord, Twitch, and common esports communication platforms.

5. Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

6. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

7. Ability to work evenings and weekends during the competitive season.

Remuneration:  The contract will be $10,000 per season (prorated based on the time of hire). This payment will come in the form of a biweekly paycheck during the sporting season. MCC will pay mileage at the current IRS mileage rate for recruitment trips. Coaches will have free access to our pool, fitness, and recreation centers.  

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Start Date: ASAP

Method of Application:  Online application. Attach your cover letter, detailed resume, transcripts, and three reference letters.

It is the policy and practice of Montcalm Community College to provide equal educational and employment opportunities regardless of race, sex, pregnancy, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, height, weight, disability or veteran status, or genetics in all programs, activities, services, employment and advancement including admissions to, access to, treatment in, or compensation in employment as required by state and federal law. In addition, no person, on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression shall be discriminated against in educational programs, activities, or admissions. Arrangements can be made to ensure that the lack of English-language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation.

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