Basketball Referee

About the role

Love basketball and want to give back to your community? We’re looking for a certified Basketball Referee to join our adult summer league! Help create a fun, safe, and competitive environment for local players. Games are held Tuesday evenings in June and July from 6PM–10PM.

Essential functions

• Arrive to scheduled shifts at least 10 minutes prior to start time.
• Enforce all rules in accordance with IAABO standards and the Youth League.
• Demonstrate strong conflict management skills by remaining composed and using sound judgment to de-escalate disputes, disagreements with calls, and heightened emotions during gameplay.
• Ensure all teams are treated equally and fairly in accordance with sport rules.
• Maintain safety of program participants and spectators.
• Actively support the organization’s DEIB commitments by modeling equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in daily work; recommend and help implement strategies that advance the organization’s diversity goals.
• Maintain final scores as required.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as needed.
• Follow all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
• Complete incident and accident reports as necessary.
• Conduct/referee the program in a manner that fulfills the YMCA’s mission, guided by core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Qualifications

• IAABO Certified by International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc.
• Experience in sports as both a player and coach/instructor preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to handle disputes related to calls and player conduct with composure and sound judgment.
• Commitment to support and further the organization’s equity-centered work; actively supports all DEIB efforts.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Requested certifications: CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid.

Abuse risk management

• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with youth.
• Attend required abuse risk management training.
• Adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Physical demands

• Sufficient strength, agility, mobility and endurance to run up and down a full-sized basketball court.
• Activities include climbing, crouching, standing, sitting on floor, kneeling, carrying (50 lbs), pushing, lifting (50 lbs), running and walking.