Job Description

The Center for Student Engagement is hiring two Esports Student Assistants to support the Alaska Esports Center and Program. This is an excellent opportunity for students passionate about gaming to gain hands-on experience in program development, event planning, and team management.

Center Operations: Ensure the Alaska Esports Center is fully operational during open hours. This includes routine maintenance and cleaning of PCs, consoles, and peripherals, as well as troubleshooting and reporting technical issues.
Software Management: Manage and update software on all machines, ensuring all games and applications adhere to licensing agreements.
Event Programming: Help plan and execute weekly and monthly events, such as tournaments, intramurals, and charity events. Your goal is to foster a positive and engaging gaming community for UAF students and the wider Fairbanks community.
Team Support: Assist with the arrangement, scheduling, coordination, and training for our varsity and junior varsity esports teams.
Content Creation & Social Media: Help advertise events, gather student feedback, and manage the official UAF Esports social media accounts.
Broadcasting: Identify and schedule talent for live-streamed events. Experience with platforms like Twitch and broadcasting software such as OBS is a plus.

● Strong knowledge of esports and general gaming culture.
● Good understanding of gaming hardware and software.
● Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
● Attention to detail and a commitment to providing great customer service.
● Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.
● Must be able to work 15-20 hours per week.
● Ability to lift up to, and including 50 lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicant must be enrolled as a UA student taking a minimum of 6 credits per semester with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or a newly enrolled student.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Fairbanks.

This is a Student Assistant 2 Position, minimum starting pay is $16.00 per hour. 

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

Please attach a resume and names and contact information (email and phone number) for three references.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Ashley Lindsoe, Signers' Business Office Human Resources Manager, at [email protected] or 907-474-5664..

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The  University of Alaska () is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a  policy of non-discrimination () against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

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