Sports Official Specialist

Lafayette Recruitment Team • Lafayette, CO

14d

About The Position

Provides officiating for youth and adult sports games. Specialist level Sports Officials require specific training beyond the general understanding of the sport being officiated. TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE: Thorough knowledge of city and department rules and regulations; knowledge of specific sports program rules and interpretations. Must maintain current certifications or required trainings in order to officiate. SKILL: Demonstrated skill in the operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job. ABILITY: Ability to enforce rules and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially; control large groups of people; follow written and verbal instructions; remain current rules of specific sports; communicate effectively to the participants; to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action to be taken; to work with little or no supervision, as necessary; analyze and assess facility, equipment and weather safety hazards; write incident and accident reports, as necessary; learn and adhere to the facility emergency procedures; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public; pass basic sports understanding test; successfully pass police check for offenses that would prohibit working with kids or adults. TRAINING: Specialty certifications or trainings required. EXPERIENCE: Some prior working experience, preferably 2 years and increased level of competitiveness, or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence of required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of city and department rules and regulations
• Knowledge of specific sports program rules and interpretations
• Must maintain current certifications or required trainings in order to officiate.
• Demonstrated skill in the operation of equipment necessary to perform the functions of the job.
• Ability to enforce rules and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially
• Ability to control large groups of people
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to remain current rules of specific sports
• Ability to communicate effectively to the participants
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine proper course of action to be taken
• Ability to work with little or no supervision, as necessary
• Ability to analyze and assess facility, equipment and weather safety hazards
• Ability to write incident and accident reports, as necessary
• Ability to learn and adhere to the facility emergency procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public
• Ability to pass basic sports understanding test
• Ability to successfully pass police check for offenses that would prohibit working with kids or adults.
• Specialty certifications or trainings required.
• Some prior working experience, preferably 2 years and increased level of competitiveness, or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence of required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Must hold current CPR/AED certification.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for enforcing rules and regulation firmly, tactfully and impartially; analyzing situations and facts quickly and objectively to determine proper course of action to be taken.
• Monitors participants and their ability to participate; monitors attire to properly perform, (i.e., shoes, equipment, etc.) if applicable.
• Provides a safe environment for all participants; enforces all general building policies if applicable; completes any necessary reports and forms (i.e., Accident Report, Attendance Record, Supply Requests, etc.).
• Responsible for preparation for program activities; prepare lesson plans, organize relative equipment; may be required to set-up and break-down materials used for instruction.
• Attends scheduled meeting as required; makes supervisor aware of any customer, equipment, or facility needs.
• Provides direct supervision of support staff, ensuring that the goals of objectives of class are met.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees