Sports Official - Adult Volleyball

City of Boulder • Boulder, CO

1d • $19 - $27

About The Position

Under limited supervision, officiates and supervises adult men's, women's, or co-ed recreational volleyball games and leagues. This part-time hourly position is scheduled for 10 hours per week. The full pay range is $19.20–$26.87 per hour; the hiring range is generally from the minimum up to 80% of the range. The application deadline is November 3, 2026.

The role maintains a safe environment for participants, applies disciplinary techniques and documents incidents, communicates with officials, facility supervisors, program coordinators, participants, and other employees, and accounts for equipment. The official must remain composed and make sound decisions in emergency and non-emergency situations, officiate league games, mediate disputes professionally, and attend all trainings.

Requirements

• Ability to provide excellent guest service to participants.
• Ability to communicate effectively when enforcing policies, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate promptness.
• Ability to attend necessary trainings.
• Ability to speak, write, and understand English.
• Ability to evaluate conditions in the assigned area and make safety-related judgments.
• Ability to maintain a clean and neat appearance.
• Knowledge of sports, including rules, skills, concepts, and game play.
• Effective interpersonal relations skills, including conflict resolution.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must successfully pass a background check before the first day of work and maintain acceptable screening.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• One to two years of customer service experience.
• Previous experience as a participant in an organized sports program.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of City of Boulder rules specific to the sport being officiated.
• Knowledge of injury prevention and treatment.
• Previous officiating experience.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
• Formal training as an official.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and secure environment for all participants.
• Use appropriate disciplinary techniques and log incidents.
• Communicate effectively with other officials, facility supervisors, program coordinators, participants, and employees.
• Account for equipment.
• Remain composed and make sound judgments in emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Officiate league games.
• Maintain a professional manner and mediate disputes calmly and professionally.
• Attend all trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED