Esports Coach

Dallas College; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas College seeks a Head Esports Coach to launch and lead the varsity Esports program on campus. The role includes recruiting student participants, coaching the team, and contributing to game selection and tournament strategy.

You will work with athletic staff to manage budgets, schedules, and equipment, while coordinating travel and events to grow the program and its visibility across the college community.

Qualifications

• Associate degree plus one year of experience or high school plus two years of experience required.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., including nights and weekends.
• Current and valid Texas driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate college athletic activities to meet program objectives.
• Recruit and retain prospective student/athletes for the Esports program.
• Conduct coaching and instruction during training, practice, and competition.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for local and out-of-town events.
• Develop and monitor budgets for the Esports team and related activities.

Skills

Esports program development

Coaching leadership

Recruiting students

Event coordination

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Weekly Work Hours 19.5 Compensation Range H92 Hourly Rate $23.78 Hourly FLSA United States of America (Exempt)

Work Location

• All positions are considered on‐site roles.
• After six months of employment, some positions may be eligibleto apply for a hybrid work arrangement based on jobresponsibilities, operational needs, supervisor approval, andDallas College policy.
• Academic (Faculty) positions require an on‑campus presence,even when teaching online courses, in accordance with statelaw.

Position Type

Staff

Position Summary

A lead position that provides technical and administrativesupport to the athletes and fellow coaches at the campus location.The Head Esports Coach will be responsible for developing andlaunching the varsity Esports program at the Dallas College, aswell as recruiting student participants for the program, andcoaching and devising strategy for the team. The Esports Coach willalso provide key input into the selection of games and tournamentsin which the team will participate.

• Significant responsibility assisting in the operations forDallas College Athletics.
• Assist in the issuance, return, inventory and maintenance ofall team equipment and apparel to student athletes and staff.
• Assists in maintaining accuracy of schedules and communicationin all athletic programs.
• Assist in securing appropriate game personnel for athleticevents.
• Investigate and coordinate travel details for local andout‑town athletic events.
• Assist Athletic Director and location directors in creating andmanaging assigned budgets.
• Support professional development opportunities for thedepartment, including training programs, tutoring, andmentoring.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of sports activities.
• Ability to provide guidance and direction for an ESportsprogram.
• Able to coordinate with coaches about the scheduling of gamesand practices.
• Ability to utilize computer technology to access data,maintains records, generate reports and communicate withothers.
• Must determine the time allocated for a field, court, weightroom, computer labs.
• Demonstrate an ability to develop, coordinate, train andimplement workshops and seminars such as: sports skills classes,events to recognize special accomplishments, classroom/communitypresentations to inform and recruit student/athletes.
• Able to maintain a variety of related records/databases andprovide information required for decision making and reporting tostate/federal agencies.
• Must be able to file reports on the status of each team and itssuccesses and shortcomings.
• Oral and written communication skills in order to supportinteraction with individuals from varying backgrounds.
• Strong knowledge and experience providing effective customerservice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to create strongprofessional relationships with colleagues, staff and clients.
• Knowledge of the purpose of community colleges and the visionof Dallas College.
• At least one-year competitive eSports experience involvingmultiplayer online video games with team-based elements and expertknowledge of League of Legends, Overwatch, Hearthstone, or similargames.
• Coaching or teaching experience preferred.
• Experience recruiting high school or college studentspreferred.
• Ability to envision and drive growth for the Colleges’ Esportsprogram.
• Ability to understand NJCAA policies and philosophy.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to resolve issuesindependently.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, includingpublic speaking.
• Affinity with the overall mission of Dallas College.
• Ability to work and interact with students, faculty,administrators and professional colleagues within the DallasCollege community network.

Physical Requirements

• Normal physical job functions performed within a standardoffice environment.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings andweekends is required.
• Significant travel is required for recruiting.
• Sit/stand for long periods of time, operate or demonstrateinstructional equipment and technologies, speak and hear clearly,transport equipment to various sites, drive to various sites, liftheavy objects to approximately 50 pounds.
• May work around standard office conditions. Use of manualdexterity. Climbing of stairs. Lifting and moving. Schedule mayvary with sport season.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals withphysical challenges to perform the essential duties andresponsibilities.

Minimum Knowledge and Experience

• Associate degree plus one (1) year of experience or high schoolplus two (2) years of experience. Official transcripts will berequired. Ability to work extended hours beyond the regular 8:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m. workday including nights and weekends.
• Current and valid Texas driver’s license required.
• Driving Requirements (If driving on behalf of Dallas College,as applicable):
• Bilingual preferred.

General Requirements

A person must have a valid Texas driver's license, be at leasttwenty-one (21) years old and have three (3) consecutive years ofverifiable licensed driving history to drive or operate passengerautomobiles that can legally be occupied in Texas by not more thannine (9) occupants.

Passenger Van Requirements

• A person must have a valid Texas driver's license, be at leasttwenty-one (21) years old, and have five (5) consecutive years ofverifiable licensed driving history to drive or operate passengervans, buses and any other passenger automobiles that can legally beoccupied by a total occupancy not to exceed ten (10) individuals.In addition to meeting the previously stated requirements, a personseeking approval under this section must take the Dallas CollegeDriver Safety Training – Van Course before they are allowed tooperate such vehicles on official Dallas College business.
• After October 1, 2019, all persons requesting approval tobecome an authorized van driver must meet the requirements aboveand; a) have verified driving experience of 50 miles or more whileaccompanied by an approved van driver in the same type of van asdriver approval is sought and such practical driving experiencemust be logged by date, time, numbers of miles driven, and name/jobtitle of person acting as supervisor during practical drivingexperience; b) have a road test conducted and documented using thePassenger Van Road Test Form as the final safety check before vandriving approval will be granted.

Commercial Driver License Requirements

• A person must have a valid Texas Commercial driver's license,be at least twenty-one (21) years old, and have five (5) yearslicensed driving history to operate or drive a passenger automobilewith a seating capacity of sixteen (16) or more.
• Any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight ratingof 26,001 pounds or more, if the gross vehicle weight rating of thevehicle if towed is more than 10,000 pounds.
• A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001or morepounds.
• A vehicle used in the transportation of hazardous materialwhich requires the vehicle to be placarded.

***Will be subject to a criminal background check. Somepositions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates college activities to meet program objectives.
• Special objectives relate to student/athlete populations, whichmay include any of the following services for teams and/orindividuals: counseling/advising, teaching/tutoring, placement,assessment, mediating, evaluating, interpreting, etc.
• Act as Team Leader during absences of the Program Administratorand in some instances will act as an assistant coach in othersports.
• Develops and coordinates athletic related community programsthat will utilize campus use.
• Reviews related forms, applications and recommends eligibility;verifies accuracy, completeness and compliance with Dallas Collegepolicies, according to department/program guidelines andstate/federal regulations.
• Coordinates and plans athletic related activities such aspractice/game day assignments.
• Manage and supervise part‑time staff, students andvolunteers.
• Attends monthly staff meetings.
• Recruiting and retaining prospective student/athletes from thecollege service area and beyond for the Esports program.
• Conducting coaching and instruction activities during training,practice and competition.
• Providing guidance and input on games selected for varsitycompetition.
• Providing input on design of Esports facility and selection ofequipment, as well as maintaining of same.
• Coordinating off‑season, practice, and competitionschedules.
• Assist in the development and sustaining in the branding of thedepartment through collaborating in the planning and acquisition ofapparel.
• Develops forms, handouts, and brochures used in program topublicize program services through public and private informationsources.
• Responsible for coordinating production and distributionactivities.
• Coordinates program with existing college services.
• Coordinates submission of weekly statistical reports to NJCAANational office.
• Interpret, articulate and implement a variety of regulations,policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Dallas College,state, federal and NJCAA requirements.
• Participates in periodic inventory of equipment, supplies anduniforms.
• Assists in the development and monitoring of budget allocationto the team/s, including the requisition of equipment, supplies,and uniforms with inventory of same.
• Develop strategic initiatives to grow the quality, visibility,and impact of athletic activities within Dallas College.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, including hotel andtransportation scheduling for local and out‑town athleticevents.
• Running camps, clinics, and promotional events.
• Pursuing sponsorship opportunities within the Esports businessworld.
• Ensuring team compliance with all leagues, conference, andinstitutional rules and regulations.
• Utilizes excellent communication skills and the ability tointeract with internal/external stakeholders and constituentswithin the Dallas College network.
• Continuously ensuring personal behavior and program reputationare in alignment with the Dallas College values and brand.
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Developmenttraining hours per academic year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

About Us

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County CommunityCollege District, has served more than three (3) million students.Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Wortharea, we are one of the largest community college systems in thestate of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community collegespace, placing students at the center of everything we do.

Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment ofopportunity and belonging for all students and employees. Werecognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talentthat stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are partof an equal opportunity system that provides education andemployment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of anyprotected attribute, including race, color, religion, nationalorigin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identityor gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basisprotected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law,Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicantsand employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as anymental health or physical disability needs.