Position Summary: The Egaming Specialist Intern is a temporary, part-time internship position responsible for the hands-on implementation, maintenance, and support of AIM’s adaptive technology and gaming equipment program. This role ensures that all technology is functioning at a high level, supports the execution of programming created by the Egaming Community Program Manager, and provides direct assistance to players. The Specialist plays a key role in maintaining the viability of the Manager’s strategic vision through technical expertise and daily operational oversight.

Internship Notice: This is a temporary internship position and does not guarantee or imply future permanent employment with Abilities in Motion. The intern will work under close supervision and is expected to use this opportunity for learning, skill development, and professional growth.

Essential Functions / Learning Responsibilities:

• Ensure all assistive technology and gaming equipment including VR devices, consoles, PCs, and 3D printers are properly installed, maintained, and fully functional.
• Perform routine and active maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades on devices used within the Gaming Center.
• Ensure the Gaming Center remains current with the latest adaptive and gaming technology by researching, recommending, and implementing updates.
• Support the Manager’s vision by assessing the technical feasibility of proposed programs and helping bring those programs to life.
• Assist in delivering and running adaptive gaming, programming and events, providing technical support as needed.
• Interact with players regularly, offering assistance with equipment, guiding them through gaming experiences, and ensuring accessibility needs are met.
• Track and document usage, performance metrics, and maintenance schedules for all equipment.
• Collaborate with staff and partners to support training and demonstrations on assistive and gaming technologies.
• Uphold the values of the Independent Living Philosophy in all player interactions and technical practices.

Role Qualifications:

Familiarity with Esports platforms, console and PC gaming hardware, and accessible technology.

• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Manual dexterity for handling small components and electronic parts.
• Comfortable working in a consumer-facing role with diverse populations.
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Word, Excel, and web-based systems.
• Function as part of a team, working cooperatively with colleagues and supervisor.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain highly organized with acute attention to detail.
• Flexibility to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.
• Effective time-management skills.
• Ability to effectively identify issues and develop, recommend, and implement a solution.

Education/Relevant Experience: Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a program related to gaming, information technology, assistive technology, human services, or a related field. Prior experience with gaming or adaptive technology is a plus but not required.

Work Schedule: 15–20 hours per week. Schedule is flexible and will be determined in coordination with the supervisor. Availability during some evenings or weekends may be required based on events and Gaming Center hours.

Physical demands & work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Mental Demands: Stressful due to time constraints and multiple tasks/procedures occurring at the same time.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Manual Dexterity Required: Must be ableto manipulate small electronic parts and controls.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEO Statement: AIM is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Internship

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person