Youth Official I Volleyball - Seasonal

Starting wage: $17.50/hour. Closing date: 11/02/2026. Must be 16 years or older; uniforms provided.

About the role

MPRD sports officials will officiate youth athletic events and tournaments to maintain standards of play. Sports officiated include but are not limited to: Youth Baseball, Youth Softball, Youth Flag Football, Youth Volleyball, and Youth Basketball. All competitions will be facilitated through the Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department.

Responsibilities

• Officiate assigned sports.
• Attend sport-specific training and meetings.
• Make calls and instruct players on the rules of the game.
• Provide communication to and from coaches and participants.
• Maintain a safe and positive playing environment.
• Concentrate and clearly communicate in situations with multiple distractions.
• Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, department personnel, and the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Required weeknight and weekend availability.

Requirements

• Work in a team environment and get along with coworkers and other MPRD staff members.
• Strong knowledge of, or ability to learn, sport rules and regulations.
• Possess characteristics of a strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous related sport experience.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Work facilities include: Anthony and Eisenhower Recreation Center, Peace Memorial Auditorium, Douglass Activity Center, City Park, Anneberg Park, CiCo Park, and Eisenhower Baseball Complex.
• Noise level and activity level will be varied.
• Exposure to loud noises such as whistles, horns, buzzers, cheering, and/or yelling.
• Stands, walks, jogs, runs, sits, uses hands, handles, feels, speaks, hears, climbs stairs, pushes, pulls, or lifts up to 50 pounds.

Pay

$17.50/hour.

Schedule

• Weeknights and weekends (variable).
• Games typically played Monday–Thursday evenings.
• Staff may be asked to work weekends and holidays.

Applicants must pass a background check.