Esports Coach

• Manages all aspects of the Esports team including practicing, competing and scheduling.
• Evaluates and recruits qualified students and maintains specific roster sizes for the program.
• Collaborates with the Admissions and Student Services for recruiting and enrolling prospective student-athletes from point of inquiry through registration.
• Monitors, assists, and nurtures student-athletes’ academic progress at the college.
• Performs set-up, tear-down, update and storage of equipment.
• Develop and adhere to the budget set forth for the program.
• Works directly with the Esports coach at the other NICC campus for marketing the Esports program along with recruiting initiatives.
• Responsible for submitting press releases after each competition and ensuring the NICC Esports webpage is up to date.
• Oversee work study students who assist with the Esports program.
• Coordinate fundraising activities to help with the costs of additional items needed for the program.
• Responsible for ensuring the NICC code of conduct is being followed by each student athlete.
• Promote the educational welfare and sportsmanship of the student athlete.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• College playing experience and/or coaching experience at the collegiate level preferred.
• One-year experience with applicable rules and regulations of the governing body, i.e. NJCAAE preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of Esports games such as League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League, Rainbow Six Siege, Super Smash Bros, Valorant, FIFA 2022 , Hearthstone, NBA 2K22, Madden, CoD, or similar games.
• Ability to work with diverse populations including faculty, staff, students, and community members.
• CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
  Must possess a valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Be able and willing to represent Northeast Iowa Community College in a positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, suppliers, and the community we serve.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly, concisely, logically and coherently.
• Ability to be flexible and focused in a fluid work environment.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, staff, administrators, and the general public.
• Assume responsibility, deal effectively with problems, and exercise good judgment when making decisions.
• Possess strong human relations skills.
• Effectively recruit/retain quality student athletes.
• Continue to develop an Esports program which the entire campus and community can be proud of.
• Effectively develop a relationship with the State of Iowa Esports coaches to enhance our Iowa recruitment efforts.