eSports Program Instructor II (Part-Time; Year-Round)

Description

Mountain Recreation offers a fun, exciting environment to our participants and staff alike; one that fosters skill building, movement, life skills and fun! Applicants must be enthusiastic, have strong skills in working as a team with coworkers and show strong communication and class management skills. 

Are you passionate about eSports? Do you want to help others enhance their gaming skills? If you answered YES, then this is the opportunity for you! The eSports Program Instructor II is responsible for supervising, monitoring, and maintaining the eSports lounge and equipment at the Edwards Field House. This position oversees leagues and tournaments, classes, camps, and clinics for all ages in both group and individual settings. Our ideal candidate will be prepared, creative and energized while providing a safe learning environment.

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POSITION DETAILS

Job Title: eSports Program Instructor II

Location: Edwards Field House (Edwards, CO)

Schedule: Part-Time; Year-Round

Work Environment: Duties are performed both indoors and outdoors. Work schedule is varied but generally requires weekday hours with occasional weekends and holidays. The flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all the time. Physical exertion includes frequent walking, bending and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted, pushing, pulling, and kneeling to store, set-up, and clean-up equipment and supplies. Job stress may include dealing with crowds, uncooperative participants, difficult individuals, exposure to childhood illness, and periods of continuous demand. 

Supervision Required: Works under the supervision of the Facility Supervisor or Facility Coordinator 

Supervision Exercised: Responsible for overseeing Program Instructor II, assistants, and volunteers. 

Salary: $19.50-$24.37/hour DOE; staff in this position are eligible for a $1/hour incentive for Spanish/English bilingual and can pass the language competency test.

Benefits: 3.75% employer contribution to a 401(a) retirement account, accrued sick leave in accordance with HFWA, access to all three Mountain Recreation facilities and complimentary membership for employee to Gypsum Recreation Center, 20% off discount for employee and immediate family for facility programs, discounted punch cards for immediate family members to Gypsum Recreation Center, student scholarship opportunities, opportunity to sign up for Vail Valley Partnership’s One Valley Healthcare Plan—an affordable healthcare program providing medical coverage for employee’s and their families.

Mountain Recreation believes everyone, including staff, deserves to be healthy and happy through creating a culture of accountability, flexibility, and providing world-class benefits. For more information on employee benefits, check out our website https://mountainrec.org/benefits-overview/ 

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Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

General Statement of Duties: Plans and instructs programs, classes, and activities. Develops lesson plans, prepares materials, instructs classes, and monitors participants.

Examples of Duties:

• Instructs classes, programs, and activities. Plans, organizes, and implements curriculum based upon overall program objectives      and guidelines. 
• Oversees the safety, comfort, and progress of participants. 
• Develops rapport with participants and responds to questions or concerns. 
• Assists in collaboration with staff to develop, plan, and schedule classes. 
• Communicates with staff regarding facility, equipment, and supply needs. 
• Set up, take down, and clean-up after classes as necessary. 
• Addresses program specific risk management/safety issues. 
• Facilitates inclusion of special needs participants in programs.
• Manages accidents and incidents according to procedures. 
• Acts as a mandatory reporter and complies with mandatory reporting guidelines. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Considerable knowledge of: Theory, principle, and practices for specialized area; curriculum and effective teaching methods for area of assignment.

Skills and abilities: Demonstrate competency in specialized area; communicate effectively with a diverse groups of people; ability to prepare and present lessons effectively to a variety of audiences including ages, abilities and levels; comfortable handling disruptions, conflicts, responding to problems and addressing customer service concerns, ability to handle emergency situations as they arise; physically perform the duties; work cooperatively with others and create a positive, constructive relationship with staff and customers.

Requirements:

Education and experience

• Must be 16 years of age or older AND 
• One year of teaching experience in specialized area; OR
• Any satisfactory combination of experience and training
• Supervisory experience (preferred)
• Must have a basic knowledge of console and computer use (preferred)
• Prior experience in video game tournaments (preferred)
• Knowledge in any/all games offered at the Lounge including but not limited to – Minecraft, Fortnite, Rocket League, FIFA/Madden, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and more. Curiosity to learn about other games strongly preferred.

Certifications

• May require possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR certification within 30 days of hire.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

You are welcome at Mountain Rec for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what keeps you active. Recreation is for everyone—and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our organization, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It is in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way we PLAY.

Salary : $20 - $24