Sports Official (PT) - Youth Basketball

The Town of Parker • Parker, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position officiates various sports leagues, including but not limited to baseball, basketball, flag football, kickball, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Officiates assigned sporting events, games, or competitions with fairness and respect to all players and spectators to maintain standards of play and to enforce all game rules. Maintains a safe and fun environment for all involved during league play; promotes positive sportsmanship. Judges performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results. Arrives before the start of the scheduled event; starts games on time. Conducts inspections of sporting equipment, participants, and field conditions to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations. Verifies game scores with the onsite Sports Supervisor. Resolves claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assesses any necessary penalties; reports complaints made and actions taken or needed to the Sports Coordinator(s). Performs disciplinary actions such as ejections for participants who violate the Town’s Behavioral Policies; assists in writing incident reports for injuries and player behavior.

Requirements

• Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.
• Requires prior experience as a player, coach, instructor and/or official.
• Concussion recognition training is required within ninety (90) days of hire and must be renewed annually.
• Knowledge of relevant town, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in recreational sporting events.
• Knowledge of the Town of Parker’s adapted rules and regulations to each specific sport.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to execute and explain proper calls and rule judgment on command.
• Ability to accept and respond to criticism.
• Ability to manage conflict regularly and effectively. This includes managing participants, team captains, volunteer coaches and spectators under difficult game situations.
• Ability to issue clear, concise, verbal and/or written instructions and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, team participants, community organizations, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Officiates assigned sporting events, games, or competitions with fairness and respect to all players and spectators to maintain standards of play and to enforce all game rules.
• Maintains a safe and fun environment for all involved during league play; promotes positive sportsmanship.
• Judges performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
• Arrives before the start of the scheduled event; starts games on time.
• Conducts inspections of sporting equipment, participants, and field conditions to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
• Verifies game scores with the onsite Sports Supervisor.
• Resolves claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assesses any necessary penalties; reports complaints made and actions taken or needed to the Sports Coordinator(s).
• Performs disciplinary actions such as ejections for participants who violate the Town’s Behavioral Policies; assists in writing incident reports for injuries and player behavior.

What This Job Offers

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