SPORTS OFFICIAL, SR - ADULT SOFTBALL

Lafayette•Lafayette, CO

About The Position

The Senior level Sports Officials maintain a broader, deeper understanding of the sport being officiated. This role is responsible for enforcing rules and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially; analyzing situations and facts quickly and objectively to determine proper course of action to be taken. The official monitors participants and their ability to participate, as well as their attire to properly perform (i.e., shoes, equipment, etc.), if applicable. They provide a safe environment for all participants and enforce all general building policies, if applicable. The role also involves completing necessary reports and forms (i.e., Accident/Incident Reports, Attendance Records, Supply Requests, etc.), preparing program activities, organizing related equipment, and potentially setting up and breaking down materials used for instruction. The official is expected to attend scheduled meetings as required and inform their supervisor of any customer, equipment, or facility needs, ensuring that the goals and objectives of the activity are met. Providing excellent customer service, including interacting with participants to answer questions or resolve problems, is also a key aspect of this position. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Expertise in the specific sports program rules and interpretations
Thorough knowledge of city and department policies
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 on 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 effective working relationships with the public
Current CPR/AED certification

Nice To Haves

Additional specialty/certifications preferred if available
2 years’ experience working within the sport in an increased level of competitiveness preferred

Responsibilities

Enforcing rules and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially
Analyzing situations and facts quickly and objectively to determine proper course of action to be taken
Monitoring participants and their ability to participate
Monitoring attire to properly perform (i.e., shoes, equipment, etc.), if applicable
Providing a safe environment for all participants
Enforcing all general building policies, if applicable
Completing any necessary reports and forms (i.e., Accident/Incident Reports, Attendance Records, Supply Requests, etc.)
Preparation of program activities
Organizing related equipment
May be required to set up and break-down materials used for instruction
Attend scheduled meetings as required
Makes supervisor aware of any customer, equipment, or facility needs
Ensures that the goals of objectives of the activity are met
Provides excellent customer service, including interacting with participants to answer questions or resolve problems
Performs related duties as required