Youth Sports Official

About the role

The Youth Sports Official will provide leadership to all participants and coaches by knowing, understanding, and implementing the rules of the game and ensuring the safety of the playing area. The official will make sure the overall program runs smoothly, including games starting and ending according to the schedule. Sports include basketball, soccer, football, and volleyball.

Responsibilities

• Officiates at games and records wins and losses
• Develops positive relationships with participants, coaches and parents
• Controls the conduct of game play and spectators
• Operates all equipment properly and promptly reports any problems
• Sets up and maintains a clean playing area
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as required
• Enforces rules and regulations
• Communicates effectively with members, peers, volunteers, parents, children and supervisor
• Fulfills other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Strong people-skills
• A fair and appropriate approach when working with participants, parents and coaches
• Significant involvement with the sport and/or experience officiating the sport in order to advise participants and coaches

Benefits

• Free YMCA Staff Membership
• Program Discounts
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Assistant Program
• Generous retirement benefits - 12% after eligibility is met
• Career development and training opportunities

Pay

USD $15.35 - USD $15.60 /Hr.