Coordinator, Esports Program

St. Louis Community College; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis Community College seeks a supervisor and coach for its eSports program, overseeing practices, competitions, travel, and game-day operations. The role emphasizes recruiting student-athletes, mentoring academic progress, and maintaining a positive team environment.

You will work with the Athletics Director to address equipment, safety, and conduct, supervise facilities, and guide junior staff, while ensuring compliance with college policies and training requirements.

Qualifications

• One year of eSport coaching experience at club, high school, or collegiate level.
• Must hold a valid driver's license with a clean driver's record.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coach the eSports program and all game offerings.
• Recruit student-athletes, direct practices, coordinate competitions and game day operations.
• Organize potential travel schedules and supervise team conduct during competition, travel, tournaments, practices and other events.
• Mentor student athletes’ academic progress and refer to support services as needed.
• Monitor study halls and academic progress, including grade checks and attendance.
• Monitor budgets and maintain record-keeping; plan and direct eSport events.
• Serve as the club advisor to gaming and anime clubs.
• Maintain eSports facilities (computers, gaming systems, TVs, monitors, headsets, etc.).
• Provide direction to assistant coaching staff and feedback during evaluations.
• Explain and enforce college policies and safety rules for District intercollegiate athletics.
• Maintain CPR, First Aid, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Safe College Training certifications.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Recruiting

Event planning

Leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

This position provides supervision and coaching for the eSports program and all game offerings it encompasses. Recruits student-athletes, directs and manages practices, coordinates competitions and game day operations, organizes potential travel schedules, and supervises team conduct during competition, travel, tournaments, practices, and other events where the eSports team is represented. Fosters a positive team atmosphere and supports student athletes’ academic progress, retention, and graduation, through mentoring activities and referral to appropriate support services.

• Consult with the Athletics Director on all matters of intercollegiate athletics not limited to but including uniforms, eligibility, recruitment, safety, player retention, student conduct issues, equipment needs, travel and all other areas of STLCC athletics.
• Monitor student-athlete study halls, academic monitoring not limited to but including weekly grade checks, attendance, mid-term and final grades.
• Monitors the District team’s athletic operating, travel and foundation budgets; maintains record-keeping procedures. Plan and direct eSport events including practices, games, and tournaments.
• Serve as the club advisor to the gaming and anime clubs.
• Maintain the eSports facilities not limited to but including computers, gaming systems, tv's, monitors, headsets, gaming mouse and keyboards.
• Provide direction to the assistant coaching staff and provide feedback during the evaluation process.
• Explains and enforces college policies, safety rules and regulations for District intercollegiate athletic team.
• Maintains certification for CPR; First Aid; Blood Borne Pathogens; and Sexual Harassment and all other Safe College Training.
• Performs other jobs related duties as assigned.

• One (1) year of eSport coaching experience at club, high school, or collegiate level.
• Must hold a valid driver's license with a clean driver's record.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• May work more than 8 hours in a day.
• May work in various locations on separate campuses, gym, office, and/or outside athletic facilities.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent travel required.