Sports Officials

Duties And Responsibilities

• Enforce the rules of the sport.
• Scorekeeping for the games.
• Maintain peace at games to ensure a fair and fun atmosphere.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be at least 16 years old.
• Be familiar with the rules of the sport they are officiating.
• Be physically able to perform the sport they are officiating.
• Have the ability to deal professionally and tactfully with the public.

Desirable Qualifications

• Certified by the National Body the sport they will work.
• Prior experience in officiating the sport they will work.

Nature of Work

The City of Rochester is currently accepting applications for this temporary/seasonal/limited appointment position which serves as a referee/umpire for various seasonal league sports organized by the Parks and Recreation Department. Duties include objectively enforcing the rules of the sport and keeping score. This position must be able to interact with the public in a professional, courteous, and helpful manner.

Work Schedule

Variety of positions are available, depending on the sport, with most games being held on evenings, Monday through Friday.

Indoor Volleyball

• Multiple seasons from September - May

Basketball

• November - March

Broomball

• January - February

Dodgeball

• January - March

Pay Rate

$20.49-$28.37 per game, depending on the sport and qualifications.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the physical and environmental demands for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions with or without accommodation. In consideration of the overall amount of physical effort required to perform this position, the work is best described as Light Work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. Physical demands that may be required continuously (2/3 or more of the time), frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the time), and occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time) are noted below: Continuous demands: standing, sitting, walking, kneeling Occasional demands: lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, handling, crouching, bending, twisting, running Sensory requirements necessary in the performance of the essential functions of this position include: sight, hearing, touch, and smell. Environmental conditions that may exist in the performance of the essential functions of this job include: Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) Noise (need to shout in order to be heard) Exposure to dust/gas/fumes/steam/chemicals Work outdoors (no effective protection from weather)