Trojans Esports Lead

SAIT’s **Athletic and Recreation** department is a valuable part of the SAIT experience — and we are proud to support Trojans players in sports from hockey to golf, and everything in between. SAIT Recreation's programs and facilities are designed to support active and healthy lifestyles for our students, staff, alumni and members of the public.

**The Opportunity**

SAIT is seeking a passionate and innovative **Trojans Esports Lead**to elevate our campus gaming culture. This role focuses on identifying and launching new Esports opportunities that drive student participation and engagement, while designing immersive event and spectator experiences that energize the SAIT community.

**The Role**:
- Join or create new Esports leagues to create student engagement opportunities.
- Monitor game title demand. Add or remove curated game titles from library of available games within the SAIT Trojans Esports offerings. Stay on trend while finding games that fit SAIT’s core values and FIRST principles.
- Manage and maintain SAIT Trojans Discord, Senet, and Twitch account.
- Act as Esports team coordinator for competitive teams - open tryouts, onboarding, player and team organization, event management.
- Oversee basic maintenance and upkeep of equipment - replacing controller batteries, troubleshooting and initiating ITS requests for technical issues, notifying A&R office as needed.
- Provide supplemental leadership in Esports Studio, liaising among students, players, staff, and A&R office team.

**Qualifications & Experience**:
- Currently enrolled at SAIT or recent graduate preferred.
- Minimum of a high school diploma; post-secondary education in a related field (e.g., communications, media production, game design, or business) is an asset.
- Prior experience in Esports coordination, team management, or event planning is an asset.
- Familiarity with competitive gaming environments and Esports culture.
- Awareness of SAIT’s core values and FIRST principles to guide game curation.

**Skills Required**:
- Proficiency with Discord, Twitch, and Senet platforms.
- Basic troubleshooting skills for gaming equipment and peripherals.
- Ability to monitor and analyze game title trends and student engagement data.
- Ability to create inclusive and engaging Esports experiences for diverse student populations.
- Ability to generate accurate usage statistics and analyze participation trends.
- Strong organizational skills for managing multiple teams, events, and digital platforms.

**Job classification**:A9000 - Pooled Wage Position

**Hourly rate**:19.50

**# of positions**:1

**Position End Date**:August 31, 2026

**Posting closing date**:Until position is filled

**About SAIT**

SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.

Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.

At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.

SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.

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