Head Coach, eSports

SUMMARY Organizes and administers all matters related to E-Sports and enforces all rules and regulations of the National Junior College Athletic Association E-Sports (NJCAAE), PlayVS, and Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), and the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) where applicable as a framework to instruct student athletes in individual and team fundamentals, strategy and technological training necessary to achieve individual and team success.

Enforces rules and regulations pertaining to conditioning of players and training rules affecting the health and safety of players.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Maintains and supervises efficient game scheduling across multiple teams and NJCAAE divisions, ensuring health, safety, and growth of all players within a healthy gaming environment. Facilitates intercollegiate nightly games from E-Sports Center and leads clinics, practices, and tournaments. Ensures compliance with NJCAAE, PlayVS, OCCAC, and Tri-C rules and regulations Leads E-Sports program innovation and development, overseeing game streaming on Twitch, “watch parties”, player eligibility and management, collaboration with internal stakeholders, player recruitment, and opponent scouting.

Enforces rules and regulations pertaining to conditioning of players and training rules affecting the health and safety of players. Organizes and runs staff meetings, and attends meetings when called by the Executive Director, Athletics, Wellness Recreation. Manages the establishment and enforcement of team rules. Actively participates in Tri-C and NJCAAE Discord communities, overseeing team Discord to ensure Tri-C/Team rules are followed and online spaces remain healthy and productive.

Provides emergency first aid and medical care in absence of the trainer. Provides and/or organizes team instruction on physical health and nutrition, mental health, and professionalism. Carries out other duties as assigned by the Executive Director, Athletics, Wellness Recreation May be responsible for transporting student athletes in College-rented vehicles within the scope of departmental functions.

Must complete the Compliance and Risk Management process to become an authorized driver and be granted a waiver to transport students. Perform other duties as assigned.