Contract Position - Esports Strategic Coach
Top Benefits
About the role
The Opportunity
The Syncrude Sports and Wellness Center at Keyano College is currently seeking an Esports Strategic Coach in a part-time role for our Esports department. This is a contract position beginning in September 1st, 2025, and ending April 30th, 2026, with the option to extend up to 2 months depending on the team’s season performance. This position has the option to work remotely and expected to work 15 - 18 hours per week. The schedule may vary based on competitive season schedule.
About Us
Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.
Duties & Responsibilities
Conduct strategic coaching and instructional activities during training, practice, and competitions
- Attend all scheduled practices/matches
- Perform regular VOD reviews in live and recorded formats
- Prepare scouting reports and match summaries for all official games
- Track individual player progress and improvement over the course of the season
Assist the Team Liaison in talent scouting and recruitment efforts
- Prepare talent scouting reports for all recruitment candidates
- Organize annual virtual varsity tryouts
- Coordinate with the Head Coach on the promotion of team recruitment efforts
Qualifications
2+ years coaching Call of Duty or League of Legends in an amateur, collegiate, or professional environment
Knowledge of Esports athlete and title specific recruitment strategies
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
A commitment to fair play, sportsmanship, professionalism and responsible digital citizenship
Compensation and Benefits
Paid flat rate monthly of $1,000 CAD The total value of the contract is $8,000 CAD
Additional Information
At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.
Company
Keyano College
Location
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Opening Date
16-07-2025
Starting Date
18-08-2025
About Keyano College
Keyano College is a public, board-governed college operating as a Comprehensive Community Institution under the authority of the Post-secondary Learning Act of Alberta. Keyano College plays an active role in Campus Alberta by collaborating with other post-secondary institutions to increase access to learning opportunities for students in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Campuses in Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan, as well as learning centres in the regional communities of Fort McKay, Conklin, Janvier, and Gregoire Lake, provide a diverse population with a variety of learning opportunities through classroom-based, online and blended delivery models. Keyano also serves a wider learner population in other provinces and territories through consortia such as eCampusAlberta and Alberta-North.
Keyano College offers certificates and diplomas, university transfer, apprenticeship, academic upgrading and, through collaboration with other post-secondary institutions, degree completion options. Courses and programs of study include the liberal arts, business, education, environmental science, performing and visual arts, health, sciences and technologies, human services, humanities, trades, transportation, heavy equipment operations and industrial skills.
Contract Position - Esports Strategic Coach
Top Benefits
About the role
The Opportunity
The Syncrude Sports and Wellness Center at Keyano College is currently seeking an Esports Strategic Coach in a part-time role for our Esports department. This is a contract position beginning in September 1st, 2025, and ending April 30th, 2026, with the option to extend up to 2 months depending on the team’s season performance. This position has the option to work remotely and expected to work 15 - 18 hours per week. The schedule may vary based on competitive season schedule.
About Us
Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.
Duties & Responsibilities
Conduct strategic coaching and instructional activities during training, practice, and competitions
- Attend all scheduled practices/matches
- Perform regular VOD reviews in live and recorded formats
- Prepare scouting reports and match summaries for all official games
- Track individual player progress and improvement over the course of the season
Assist the Team Liaison in talent scouting and recruitment efforts
- Prepare talent scouting reports for all recruitment candidates
- Organize annual virtual varsity tryouts
- Coordinate with the Head Coach on the promotion of team recruitment efforts
Qualifications
2+ years coaching Call of Duty or League of Legends in an amateur, collegiate, or professional environment
Knowledge of Esports athlete and title specific recruitment strategies
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
A commitment to fair play, sportsmanship, professionalism and responsible digital citizenship
Compensation and Benefits
Paid flat rate monthly of $1,000 CAD The total value of the contract is $8,000 CAD
Additional Information
At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.
Company
Keyano College
Location
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Opening Date
16-07-2025
Starting Date
18-08-2025
About Keyano College
Keyano College is a public, board-governed college operating as a Comprehensive Community Institution under the authority of the Post-secondary Learning Act of Alberta. Keyano College plays an active role in Campus Alberta by collaborating with other post-secondary institutions to increase access to learning opportunities for students in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Campuses in Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan, as well as learning centres in the regional communities of Fort McKay, Conklin, Janvier, and Gregoire Lake, provide a diverse population with a variety of learning opportunities through classroom-based, online and blended delivery models. Keyano also serves a wider learner population in other provinces and territories through consortia such as eCampusAlberta and Alberta-North.
Keyano College offers certificates and diplomas, university transfer, apprenticeship, academic upgrading and, through collaboration with other post-secondary institutions, degree completion options. Courses and programs of study include the liberal arts, business, education, environmental science, performing and visual arts, health, sciences and technologies, human services, humanities, trades, transportation, heavy equipment operations and industrial skills.