E-sports Facility Coordinator

Samford-University; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Samford University is seeking an Esports Facility Coordinator to support the Esports Facility Manager and Gaming Coach in daily operations of the university’s Esports facility. The role focuses on delivering a high-quality guest experience while upholding the university’s community and faith-driven values.

The position is 9 months long and part-time, with most hours on weekends and potential for additional hours on weekdays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum two years of experience in administration or guest services.
• Passion for Esports/gaming.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Strong interpersonal and time-management skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the Esports facility.
• Monitor facility operations when the Esports Facility Manager & Coach is offsite.
• Maintain facility equipment and technology infrastructure.
• Manage student employees present during working hours.
• Assist with coordination of weekend events/tournaments as needed.
• Carry oneself in a manner reflective of the mission and values of Samford University and the Esports program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Guest services

Time management

Event coordination

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Scheduling software

Job description

The Esports Facility Coordinator will be responsible for assisting the Esports Facility Manager & Gaming Coach with overseeing the day-to-day operations of Samford University’s state of the art Esports facility. The Esports Assistant Facility Coordinator is responsible for maintaining the high-quality experience that has become standard for all guests and visitors to the facility. This position’s working hours will primarily be over the weekend, with the possibility of additional hours requested on weekdays.

This is a 9-month, part-time position.

• Work alongside the Esports Facility Manager and Coach to enforce a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters personal growth and development based on Samford University’s community and faith driven values.
• Monitor the Esports facility’s operations while Esports Facility Manager and Coach is offsite.
• Help to maintain the Esports facility equipment and technology infrastructure.
• Manage student employees present during working hours.
• Assist the Esports Facility Manager & Coach with the coordination of weekend events/tournaments as needed.
• Carry oneself in a manner reflective of the mission and values of Samford University and the Samford Esports program.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in administration or guest services.
• A passion for Esports/gaming.
• Demonstrated ability to work with competitive personalities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, time management, and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work evenings and weekends.
• The ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• The ability to look at a screen for extended periods of time.
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds.