Riverview Umpire

The City of Elkhart • Elkhart, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Working under the Softball Director, Riverview Umpires will officiate softball games for Elkhart’s recreational leagues. These leagues range from recreational co-ed leagues to competitive men’s leagues.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old with reliable transportation to and from work.
• Background in softball, previous umpiring preferred
• Must know the rules of slow pitch softball
• Have the ability to adjust to different home run rules
• Must be able to stand for at least one hour at a time
• The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore, successfully passing a post offer drug screen is required (random drug testing may be conducted after employment).
• Background checks producing acceptable BMV and criminal history reports required.

Nice To Haves

• previous umpiring preferred

Responsibilities

• Call balls and strikes for each plate appearance
• Make base running calls
• Keep track of the score
• Ensure that the game pace is appropriate to finish within the hour time limit
• Be up to date on current rule changes
• Operate the scoreboard after each half inning
• Make sure players are behaving themselves
• Alert the Softball Director of field quality concerns

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed