Trojans Esports Lead
About the role
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 successful candidate will expand the program’s reach by building strong connections with departments such as SAIT Residence, RTBN, FVP, Natoysopoyiis (formerly Chinook Lodge), and the International Student Centre. They will also track and analyze participation data to uncover trends and gaps, helping shape a more inclusive and dynamic Esports environment.
The Role
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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.
Community and Belonging is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging 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.
BEWARE FALSE POSTINGS AND RECRUITING OFFERS
SAIT has been made aware of individuals or organizations posing as SAIT using false postings to attract job seekers and collect personal information. Please be aware that SAIT will never request sensitive personal information beyond what is required for an application.
Career opportunities at SAIT will always be posted on the SAIT career site and we encourage applicants to only apply directly through there. When your application is completed you will receive an email confirmation, if you did not receive one please check your junk mail or try applying through the SAIT career page again.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
About Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Technology is who we are — it’s what we do. Officially known as the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), we’re a community of thinkers, creators and champions leading change and reimagining the workforce of tomorrow.
In 1916, our doors opened in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with 11 students and a mandate to train veterans returning from the First World War. Over the years, we’ve matched community needs — as a hospital during the Spanish Flu pandemic and as a Royal Canadian Air Force Wireless Training School during the Second World War.
Fast forward to today and SAIT’s action-based learning, solution-focused research and industry partnerships are helping to shape the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs and pioneers.
Trojans Esports Lead
About the role
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 successful candidate will expand the program’s reach by building strong connections with departments such as SAIT Residence, RTBN, FVP, Natoysopoyiis (formerly Chinook Lodge), and the International Student Centre. They will also track and analyze participation data to uncover trends and gaps, helping shape a more inclusive and dynamic Esports environment.
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.
Community and Belonging is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging 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.
BEWARE FALSE POSTINGS AND RECRUITING OFFERS
SAIT has been made aware of individuals or organizations posing as SAIT using false postings to attract job seekers and collect personal information. Please be aware that SAIT will never request sensitive personal information beyond what is required for an application.
Career opportunities at SAIT will always be posted on the SAIT career site and we encourage applicants to only apply directly through there. When your application is completed you will receive an email confirmation, if you did not receive one please check your junk mail or try applying through the SAIT career page again.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
About Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Technology is who we are — it’s what we do. Officially known as the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), we’re a community of thinkers, creators and champions leading change and reimagining the workforce of tomorrow.
In 1916, our doors opened in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with 11 students and a mandate to train veterans returning from the First World War. Over the years, we’ve matched community needs — as a hospital during the Spanish Flu pandemic and as a Royal Canadian Air Force Wireless Training School during the Second World War.
Fast forward to today and SAIT’s action-based learning, solution-focused research and industry partnerships are helping to shape the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs and pioneers.