Sports Official

Lafayette Recruitment Team • Lafayette, CO

57d

About The Position

Officiates youth Basketball games. Must pass basic sports understanding test.
Must be at least 14 years of age to apply.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE: Thorough knowledge of city and department rules and regulations; knowledge of specific sports program rules and interpretations.
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 on rules of specific sports; communicate effectively to the participants; analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action to be taken; work with little or no supervision, as necessary; analyze and assess facility, equipment and weather safety hazards; write incident and accident reports, learn and adhere to the facility emergency procedures; establish and maintain effective relationships with the public.
TRAINING: None required. Additional specialty/certifications preferred if available.
EXPERIENCE: Some prior working experience, preferably experience with playing, officiating, or instructing sports programs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
Enforce rules and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially; analyze situations and facts quickly and objectively to determine the 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/Incident Reports, Attendance Records, Supply Requests, etc.).
Responsible for preparation of program activities; organizing relative equipment; may be required to set up and break-down materials used for instruction.
Attend scheduled meetings as required; informs supervisor of any customer, equipment, or facility needs.
Ensures that the goals and objectives of activity are met.
Provides excellent customer service, including interacting with participants to answer questions or resolve problems.
Performs related duties as required.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must hold current CPR/AED certification or be able to obtain within 30 days.
Must pass basic sports understanding test.
May be restricted to age requirement as specified by FSLA:
Ages 14-15 limited to:
School in Session – 3 hours/day; 18 hours/week between 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. (06/01 – Labor Day)
School not in Session – 8 hours/day; 40 hours/week, no later than 9:00 PM.
Please ensure your application is complete and submitted prior to 11:59 pm on January 18, 2026, to be considered. Incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process.

Requirements

• Must pass basic sports understanding test.
• Must be at least 14 years of age to apply.
• Thorough knowledge of city and department rules and regulations; knowledge of specific sports program rules and interpretations.
• 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; control large groups of people; follow written and verbal instructions; remain current on rules of specific sports; communicate effectively to the participants; analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action to be taken; work with little or no supervision, as necessary; analyze and assess facility, equipment and weather safety hazards; write incident and accident reports, learn and adhere to the facility emergency procedures; establish and maintain effective relationships with the public.
• Must hold current CPR/AED certification or be able to obtain within 30 days.
• Some prior working experience, preferably experience with playing, officiating, or instructing sports programs.

Nice To Haves

• Additional specialty/certifications preferred if available.

Responsibilities

• Enforce rules and regulations firmly, tactfully and impartially; analyze situations and facts quickly and objectively to determine the 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/Incident Reports, Attendance Records, Supply Requests, etc.).
• Responsible for preparation of program activities; organizing relative equipment; may be required to set up and break-down materials used for instruction.
• Attend scheduled meetings as required; informs supervisor of any customer, equipment, or facility needs.
• Ensures that the goals and objectives of activity are met.
• Provides excellent customer service, including interacting with participants to answer questions or resolve problems.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees