Timer-Scorer

About the role

To assist sport officials in keeping score and time during youth and/or adult games.

Responsibilities

• Keep accurate game time using a timing clock.
• Keep accurate score at league/tournament games.
• Keep the timing clock in good working order.
• Record team and player names onto score sheets prior to game.

Requirements

Environmental/Working Conditions:

• Exposure to indoor gymnasium conditions including crowd noises and heat or cold.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, and rain.

Physical Demands:

• Duties involve remaining seated for the duration of a game with few break opportunities.
• May involve physical tasks such as walking/running over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, kneeling, standing in place or continual walking, lifting and carrying of moderate to heavy items (including people) on a consistent basis.
• Exposure to moving objects such as sports equipment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least a sophomore in high school or have equivalent education or experience.
• Reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience playing or scorekeeping of sports.

Special Requirements:

• Must attend a Timer/Scorer Training School.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to learn how to maintain and run a timing clock.
• The ability to write legibly.
• Demonstrated good attendance and punctuality.
• Knowledge of sports games is preferred.