League of Legends Coach
EXPIRED
Posted Aug 15, 2024
Expired Aug 30, 2024
Who We Are
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
UCI is a global leader for esports - where academia and industry collaborate to improve competition, advance research, engage communities, create entertainment, and launch careers. Founded in 2016, UCI was the first public university to develop an esports program, which is widely regarded as one of the best and most comprehensive in the world.
Who We Are
Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.
To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.
UCI is a global leader for esports - where academia and industry collaborate to improve competition, advance research, engage communities, create entertainment, and launch careers. Founded in 2016, UCI was the first public university to develop an esports program, which is widely regarded as one of the best and most comprehensive in the world.
Apply NowYour Role on the Team
Under the general direction of the Director - Esports, this position is responsible for the management of the daily operations of the UCI League of Legends team.
The League of Legends team consists of highly-ranked athletes who are working towards their UCI degree. This position is responsible for all operational aspects of the team including active recruiting, facilitating tryouts, running practices, planning for competitions, and all team activities. The incumbent will manage and oversee League of Legends team practices, create daily and weekly strategic goals for individual athletes and the team, analyze and adapt to cross-regional meta trends, create and implement in-game strategies and team compositions, provide weekly video review for individuals and the team, encourage and support team bonding activities, study opponents and develop game plans for each match, as well as perform other duties within the scope of the role as assigned.
What It Takes to be Successful
Required:
- Minimum of two years of coaching experience with a collegiate, amateur, or professional League of Legends team.
- Knowledge of program activity and industry best practices. Experience dealing with a wide range of athletes.
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across the organization, internally and externally. Extensive champion, role, and game knowledge for League of Legends.
- Uses creative problem solving to deliver strong service orientation, program management, and sound judgment and decision-making; uses critical thinking skills to develop original ideas in a varied and challenging environment. Interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Client service minded focus, entrepreneurial spirit and creative thinking skills. Strong organizational skills, multi-tasking capabilities
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Excellent communication skills.
- Proficiency in the use of basic computer applications relevant to job duties. Extensive knowledge and experience using Discord, Excel and other tools to organize, track and analyze individual and team communication and performance.
- Fluency in English
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
- Red Cross CPR required.
- Standard First Aid Training Certification required.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of campus policies and procedures.
- Proficiency with social media sites such as Twitter, Instagram, Tik-Tok and others.
- Experience working in a professional League of Legends league.
Special Conditions:
- Must be willing to work in the evenings and on weekends when practices and competitions are most likely to be scheduled. Typically, practices occur between 5pm-10pm PT on weekdays. Matches are typically in the afternoons on weekends.
Total Compensation
In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
The expected pay range for this recruitment is $25.77- $30.22 (Hourly).
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
- Background Check and Live Scan
- Legal Right to work in the United States
- Vaccination Policies
- Smoking and Tobacco Policy
- Drug Free Environment
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
- California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- E-Verify
- Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit:https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.
Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship
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