Sports Official, Earlywine Park YMCA

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are currently looking to fill shifts on Saturdays!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Arrive prior to start of scheduled games and stay late as needed
• Ensure that the YMCA Pledge is being said prior to the start of each game
• Communicate problems and concerns following the chain of command, shared by the participants to program director in charge of sports
• Must be able to relate to all program participants in a courteous, respectful and professional manner
• Have confidence needed to enforce YMCA rules utilized to carry out the program
• Able to address and respond to any actions that are not in line with the YMCA mission or philosophy
• Must provide the safest possible environment by helping to organize and maintain the program area including any and all YMCA equipment used by program participants
• Report any and all incidents to supervisor
• Responsible for carrying out approved emergency action plans in the event of an emergency
• Be impartial and fair in your duties as an official
• Keep the sport fun for participants
• As appropriate, help players learn the game
• Set up and canvas playing surfaces prior to game to help in the overall safe experience for the players
• Communicate effectively with parents, coaches, participants and volunteers
• Accept responsibility of association wide sports program as needed
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers

EFFECT ON END RESULT

Results are positive when participants are having fun by improving and learning new skills, sharing time with current and new friends, exercising and competing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must stay current in CPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
• Must complete officials training
• Incumbent must have working knowledge of the sport to be supervised with an understanding of the Y mission in sports and how that mission is carried out using the Y’s Core Values
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Incumbent must have the ability to walk or stand for long periods of time, lifting up to 75 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer