Volleyball Commissioner

Volo San Diego•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Volleyball Commissioner is responsible for delivering an outstanding player experience and ensuring smooth, efficient league operations during assigned shifts. This role lives out Volo’s Core Values: Play First, Lead with Care, Own It, Be Reliable, and Build Community; while serving as the on-site leader for players and other part-time staff. Volleyball Commissioners combine strong operational leadership with deep sport knowledge to keep matches fair, organized, and fun across all skill levels. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about volleyball and have experience playing, refereeing, or leading league play.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of recreational volleyball rules and gameplay.
Clear understanding of common league rules, including but not limited to: Rotations and serve order, Net violations, Double contacts and lifts (as defined by league rules), Back-row attack and block violations (as defined by league rules), Gender requirements for coed leagues.
Ability to referee matches and make consistent, confident judgment calls for indoor games.
Ability to clearly explain rules and calls to players of varying experience levels.
Comfort managing common gameplay issues such as rotation confusion or illegal substitutions, Pace-of-play slowdowns, Disputes over calls or interpretations.
Supporting and empowering players to self referee for outdoor volleyball.
Support inclusive play by balancing competition with sportsmanship and social league expectations.
Identify equipment shortages or maintenance issues and communicate them clearly to the Logistics Manager via shift reports.
Maintain proactive, respectful communication with players, staff, and Full Time Staff throughout the shift.
Generate accurate, thorough shift reports covering incidents, equipment needs, player feedback, and staff performance.
Enforce facility rules and code of conduct consistently to ensure a safe and respectful environment.
Audit programs, staff and/or players to ensure Volo brand standards are being upheld.
Support player acquisition/retention by communicating registration dates, deadlines and promotions.
Creating teams for scrambles or hat draws.
Building playoff brackets after pool play.
Making schedule pivots to address delays, court availability, or weather.
Keeping teams informed and engaged throughout transitions.

Nice To Haves

Experience playing, refereeing, or leading league play.
Passion for volleyball.

Responsibilities

Oversee the facility during assigned shifts, ensuring a safe, organized, and welcoming environment.
Ensure all staff are in assigned positions for the full shift; provide real-time coaching, redirection, or support as needed.
Maintain match flow and court schedules while calmly adapting to delays, injuries, or player issues.
Confirm all equipment is stored properly and the facility is secured before departure.
Step in to referee (indoor), host, or explain formats as needed to protect the player experience.
Address player concerns, disputes, or questions professionally and empathetically, prioritizing safety, respect, and fun.
Ensure all match scores are accurately collected and entered before the end of the night.
Complete and submit all required injury reports accurately and on time.
Train and support new or potential staff on volleyball operations, officiating basics, and Volo culture. Assist in creation of part time training materials.
Provide detailed shift reports to the Staffing Manager regarding performance, issues, and follow-ups.
Demonstrate strong working knowledge of recreational volleyball rules and gameplay, including common league rules, rotations, serve order, net violations, double contacts, lifts, back-row attack and block violations, and gender requirements for coed leagues.
Ability to referee matches and make consistent, confident judgment calls for indoor games.
Ability to clearly explain rules and calls to players of varying experience levels.
Comfort managing common gameplay issues such as rotation confusion, illegal substitutions, pace-of-play slowdowns, and disputes over calls or interpretations.
Supporting and empowering players to self referee for outdoor volleyball.
Support inclusive play by balancing competition with sportsmanship and social league expectations.
Identify equipment shortages or maintenance issues and communicate them clearly to the Logistics Manager via shift reports.
Ensure Kids Week volleyball programming is executed as communicated by the Full-Time Staff Team.
Maintain proactive, respectful communication with players, staff, and Full Time Staff throughout the shift.
Generate accurate, thorough shift reports covering incidents, equipment needs, player feedback, and staff performance.
Enforce facility rules and code of conduct consistently to ensure a safe and respectful environment.
Audit programs, staff and/or players to ensure Volo brand standards are being upheld.
Support player acquisition/retention by communicating registration dates, deadlines and promotions.
Creating teams for scrambles or hat draws.
Building playoff brackets after pool play.
Making schedule pivots to address delays, court availability, or weather.
Keeping teams informed and engaged throughout transitions.