Sports Officials - Volleyball

About the position

Looking for a way to earn some extra cash while exercising and enjoying a sport? This position provides a great opportunity for officiating multiple games each week and facilitating healthy community activity through fun and competition. Bellingham Parks & Recreation is accepting applications for the position of Adult Volleyball Official for the 2025 - 2026 league season (April - December). Adult Volleyball Officials officiate and score keep for adult volleyball games and provide customer service. Games are on weekday evenings 6:00 - 10:00pm. Employees can work up to 16 hours per week. Volleyball Officials are paid $22.00 per match.

Responsibilities

• Officiate and score keep for adult volleyball games.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Communicate effectively with other employees and the general public using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
• Maintain punctual attendance.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Knowledge of desired sport (volleyball).
• Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including correctable visual acuity to read stop watch or scoreboard, fine finger dexterity to manipulate stop watch, score cards and complete handwritten forms, ability to stand for long periods of time, and ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Employment contingent upon passing a criminal convictions check and child and vulnerable adult abuse records check.
• Verification of ability to work in the United States by date of hire.

Benefits

• Work up to 69 hours per calendar month and flex up to full time for up to four months each calendar year.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 1 hour of Washington State paid sick leave accrued for every 40 hours worked.