Job Description
Salary: $42,504.00 - $48,048.00 Annually
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202500123
Division: Student Services
Department: Athletics & Campus Recreation
Opening Date: 05/28/2025
FLSA: Exempt
Job Summary - Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
- Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled.
- Start date to be determined, but as soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process
Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Professional l level position. Starting salary: $42,504.00/annually. - Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 15 - 18 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
- Three Paid Personal Days
- Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Onsite Childcare Center
- Professional Development Opportunities
Job Summary: Core responsibilities of this position include:
The Head Esports Coach is a full-time benefited position responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Esports Program. In addition, he/she will assist the Director of Athletics with the long-term planning and development of the program. The Head Esports Coach provides effective leadership, recruitment, coaching and monitoring of student-athletes to encourage successful academic and team performance of the Esports teams.
The head Esports coach is responsible for working with the LCCC Foundation to raise operational and scholarship funds for the Esports program. The head Esports coach is also responsible for working with the Director of Athletics on other aspects relating to the Athletic Department.
*This position is contingent on FY26 budget approval by the LCCC Board of Trustees.* Principal Responsibilities and Results, KSA's ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - this position is
exempt and
is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).
Coaching - Provide effective leadership to student athletes by giving training direction, encouragement, and motivation to prepare athletes for competitive events
- Adjust coaching techniques based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes
- Monitor and support academic development
- Provide and promote community involvement
- Positive representation of the college at all times
- Provide a safe environment for student athletes through actively monitoring activities, equipment, and facilities with efforts on incident prevention
- Attend all mandatory LCCC and Region meetings
- Stay current of changing rules, techniques, technologies and philosophies relevant to collegiate athletics
Recruiting - Conduct student athlete recruitment including travel by meeting with recruits, parents/guardians, current coaches, current school, and other necessary parties
- Recruit and retain student athletes that will positively represent the college both academically and as an athletic team member
- Identify, communicate, and offer athletic participation and/or scholarships to prospective student athletes in accordance with all sport-governing bodies/affiliations and in accordance with the college's procedures
- Communicate and actively engage the necessary college departments/parties such as Financial Aid, Admissions, Director of Athletics, and the Assistant Director of Athletics when offering Scholarships
- Effectively build and maintain recruitment channels and relationships with coaches, schools, and communities within the college's recruitment area
Sports information coordination - coordinate media presence to enhance visibility and engagement.
- Collaborate with Marketing & Communications for the assigned athletic program media presence which may include, but is not limited to, gameday promotion, marketing, and social media campaigns.
- Maintain and update the Athletics website for the assigned athletic program.
- Maintain assigned athletic team and individual statistics.
- Serve as the backup for other sports if needed.
Administrative Duties - Work to ensure all LCCC and NJCAAE policies, procedures, and regulations are being followed and complied with by properly communicating and collaborating with all departments that have influence on such matters.
- Coordinate and communicate with Admissions, Financial Aid, and other departments to ensure appropriate registration, admission, and other administrative processing of student athletes
- Coordinate with Residential Living & Learning for appropriate space utilization and logistics.
- Work with necessary departments to plan, monitor, document, and maintain the program budget.
- Organize, set up, take down and administer all events including but not limited to the Esports program including games and tournaments.
- Support, plan, and work with the college Foundation to promote program fundraising and generation of scholarship funds.
- Coordinate and plan with all necessary college departments to complete necessary procedures, forms, and activities that relate to the operations and travel for the athletic program.
- Participate annually in the Golden Eagles Sports Institute.
- Be present at all sessions/weeks of the Sports Institute.
- Develop a Sports Institute program for specified coached sport.
- Supervise and organize participants in specified Sports Institute program
Percentages may be adjusted, and other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge - Esports coaching experience.
- Esports playing experience.
- Administrative -Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as wordprocessing,managing?lesandrecords,designingforms,andworkplaceterminology.
- Computers -Knowledge of operation of computers
- Customer and Personal Service -Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customerandpersonalservices.Thisincludescustomerneedsassessment,meeting qualitystandardsforservices,andevaluationofcustomersatisfaction.
- Office Procedures - Knowledge of office procedures and of spelling , grammar, punctuation and arithmetic.
- Records Administration - Knowledge of records administration and maintenance techniques and procedures.
- Regulatory Compliance - Knowledge of laws, regulations and standards applicable to the job. (e.g., FERPA, Title IX, NJCAAE, NJCAA)
- Sales and Marketing -Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Skills - ActiveLearning -Understandingtheimplicationsofnewinformationforbothcurrentand future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Active Listening - giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understandthepointsbeingmade,askingquestionsasappropriate,andnotinterruptingat inappropriate times.
- Analytical Skills -Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on ?ndings.
- Communication -Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the capacity to convey complex information clearly.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Computer Software- pro?cient in computer-based training software, Microsoft Office Suite,MicrosoftOutlook,andotherrelevantsoftwareapplicationstoeffectivelycomplete job tasks.
- Con?ict Management -Use of tools, skills and processes to ?nd respectful and creative ways to resolve disputes and disagreements.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Data Entry -Entering information or updating records in a database or computer system with minimal errors.
- Document Editing -Editing documents for correct spelling and grammar.
- Equipment Maintenance -Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Interpersonal Skills - Ability to interact effectively with others, build relationships, and manage interpersonal dynamics.
- Judgment and Decision Making -Considering the relative costs and bene?ts of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Leadership -Ability to lead, motivate and manage teams or projects, often including decision-making and con?ict resolution.
- Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Negotiation -Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Organization -Ability to organize tasks, resources, and work?ows efficiently.
- Records Management - Pro?cient in organizing, updating, and maintaining accurate records in both physical and digital formats. Skilled in using records management software and tools to ensure easy access and security of information.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Teamwork and Collaboration -Ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to group goals and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Troubleshooting -Determiningcausesofoperatingerrorsanddecidingwhattodoaboutit.
Abilities - Attention to Detail -The ability to observe, analyze, and comprehend even the most minute aspects of a task or situation.
- Communication -The ability to effectively express your thoughts, ideas, and messages to diverse people in oral and written form. Public speaking skills and ability to write/edit emails, letters, and technical reports.
- Deductive Reasoning -The ability to apply general rules to speci?c problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Emotional Intelligence -Ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you.
- Inductive Reasoning -The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes ?nding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Problem Sensitivity -The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Professionalism - Capable of representing the organization in a professional manner, adaptingtovarioussituationswithmaturity,andmaintainingcon?dentialityanddiscretion at all times.
- Records Maintenance -Accurately prepare and maintain records, ?les, and reports, including records of materials, supplies, time, and work performed.
- Time Sharing -The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: - There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
- While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
- There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
- An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
- The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.
Education and Experience Requirements Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Previous collegiate-level esports coaching, or 2 years of high level gaming experience.
- Driver's License and ability to be insured by the College's insurance provider.
- Ability to obtain CPR, First-Aid, and AED certifications within six months of hire date.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in a related field of study from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Four years collegiate-level esports coaching experience.
Notes If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful. LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.
Equal Opportunity Employer Laramie County Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.
The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming. Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference. We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
LCCC contributes 14.62% towards our generous retirement plan options while the employee contributes 4% of their base salary.
Our Educational Benefits include:
- Unlimited classes through LCCC for $10/credit hour available for employee, spouse & eligible dependents
- 1 free class up to 6 credit hours per semester through the University of Wyoming for employees
- $150 employee reimbursement up to 7 credit hours per academic year through any accredited university or college
To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
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Do you have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university?
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Do you have previous collegiate-level esports coaching OR 2 years of high level gaming experience?
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Do you have a Driver's License and the ability to be insured by the College's insurance provider?
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Do you have the ability to obtain CPR, First-Aid, and AED certifications within six months of hire date?
Required Question Laramie County Community College
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