Trojans Esports Lead

The Athletics and Recreation department makes the SAIT experience a slam dunk through programs and facilities that promote an active lifestyle. Join a team passionate about making sure no one is left on the sidelines when it comes to sport and recreation. Go Trojans!

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 programs 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 SAITs 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

Skills Required

Job classification : A9000 - Pooled Wage Position

Hourly rate : 19.50

# of positions : 1

Position End Date : August 31 2026

Posting closing date : updated to December 19 2025 at 3 : 30 PM MST

About SAIT

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Were committed to community and belonging

Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAITs 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.

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Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1