Esports Coordinator

The Esports Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising the esports program. This role includes managing gaming equipment, coordinating leagues and tournaments, facilitating youth engagement, and ensuring a safe and inclusive gaming environment. The Esports Coordinator will also promote positive sportsmanship, teamwork, and digital responsibility while helping grow participation in the esports program.

• Plan, coordinate, and implement esports leagues, tournaments, camps, and special events.
• Supervise esports activities and ensure a safe, respectful, and inclusive gaming environment.
• Manage and maintain gaming equipment, including PCs, consoles, peripherals, and software updates.
• Monitor gameplay and enforce program rules, policies, and digital conduct standards.
• Recruit and register participants for esports programs.
• Communicate with participants, parents, and staff regarding schedules, expectations, and program updates.
• Track program attendance and maintain participant records.
• Promote esports programs through marketing, social media, and community outreach.
• Collaborate with staff to integrate esports with youth development and educational initiatives.
• Set up and break down equipment for tournaments, practices, and events.
• Provide basic troubleshooting for gaming hardware and software.
• Ensure proper care and security of esports equipment and gaming space.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework in recreation, sports management, gaming, or related field preferred.
• Experience with esports titles such as Fortnite, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros., Roblox, Madden, NBA 2K, or similar competitive games preferred.
• Experience working with youth, teens, or recreational programs preferred.
• Knowledge of gaming PCs, consoles, streaming platforms, and esports tournament formats.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple participants and activities simultaneously.

• CPR/AED and First Aid certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days).
• Safe Sport or youth protection training (if applicable).

• Primarily indoors in an esports or gaming lab environment.
• May require evening and weekend hours depending on league schedules and tournaments.
• Occasional lifting of gaming equipment (up to 30 lbs)

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to set up and move gaming equipment and tournament stations.

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