Sports Information Coordinator/Esports Head Coach at Laramie County Community College, WY

About the Department

• Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.  
• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position 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 1 level position. Starting salary range: $42,504.00 - $48,048.00/annually, depending upon experience.

• 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 Sports Information Coordinator & Head Esports Coach is a full-time benefited position responsible for enhancing the visibility of LCCC Athletics by managing media coverage, maintaining the athletics website, and producing engaging content across digital and print platforms. It ensures compliance and recognition through accurate statistical reporting, coordination with Region IX and NJCAA, and strong media partnerships, while supporting flexible scheduling to meet the dynamic needs of athletic events. For ESports, the Head 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.

Position Duties

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).

Sports information management & coordination– Oversee the management and coordination of LCCC Golden Eagle Athletics by enhancing the visibility and engagement for Golden Eagle Athletics through strategic media and promotional efforts. 

• Collaborate with Assistant Coaches and Marketing & Communications for 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, assist coaches in maintaining, rosters, schedule, and short stories
• Ensure brand consistency and regulatory adherence across all athletic communications.

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

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

Other tasks may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge

• 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 understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at 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.
• CriticalThinking-Usinglogicandreasoningtoidentifythestrengthsandweaknessesof 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-Determiningcausesofoperatingerrorsanddecidingwhattodoabout it.
• Esports playing experience.

Abilities

• Attentionto 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.
• TimeSharing-Theabilitytoshiftbackandforthbetweentwoormoreactivitiesorsources of information.
• Coaching Esports

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Carrying: Transporting objects by hand, arm, or body.
• Lifting: Raising or lowering objects from one level to another, including upward pulling.
• Pushing/Pulling: Exerting force to move objects toward or away from the body using hands, arms,
• Climbing: Ascending/descending stairs, ladders, scaffolding, or similar using feet and legs; hands
• Crouching: Bending downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
• Reaching Overhead: Extending arms above the head.
• Walking: Moving about on foot for extended periods.
• Standing: Remaining upright on feet without significant movement for extended periods.
• Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 lbs.
• Endurance: Sustained physical activity without fatigue.
• Flexibility: Bending, stretching, twisting, or reaching with body, arms, and/or legs.
• Coordination: Synchronized movement of arms, legs, and torso during full-body motion.
• Hearing: Ability to hear and understand speech in person and via telephone; detect alarms and ot-
• Near Vision: Clarity at 20 inches or less. Far Vision: Clarity at 20 feet or more. Peripheral Vision: Awareness of surroundings while focusing on a central point. 
• Locations: Gymnasiums and recreation facilities, office and college settings, storage areas, and other areas related to coaching.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this position and/or may be encountered while performing essential functions.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years sports information experience.

• Demonstrated understanding of multiple esports, particularly team-based multi-player games and NJCAA compliance, rules and regulations

• Coaching experience or at least two years of collegiate level or higher (professional) experience as a competitor.
• 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.
• College sports information experience.
• Collegiate-level esports coaching experience.

Other Qualifications

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 EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

The college has a designated person to monitor compliance and to answer any questions regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies. Please contact: Title IX, Title VI, and ADA Coordinator, Suite 205, Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, 307.778.1144,[email protected]. Contact information for the regional Office for Civil Rights is: Office for Civil Rights, Denver Office, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, 303.844.5695,[email protected]. Updated 6/2025.

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