Youth Basketball Officials/Scorekeepers
About The Position
The City of Lakewood is hiring seasonal youth basketball officials and scorekeepers for a limited-term, at-will assignment running from January 16, 2027, through March 6, 2027. Officials are paid $29.29 per one-hour game, and scorekeepers are paid $18.97 per one-hour game. Games are held on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings. Workers typically work 6–10 hours per week, up to a maximum of 28 hours. The positions offer no benefits. Applicants must attend mandatory training sessions on basketball rules and officiating or scorekeeping mechanics and pass the required examination. The first training session is scheduled for December 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at Mayfair Park. Final selection is based on examination scores and evaluation of on-court mechanics. Selected candidates must provide a qualifying tuberculosis clearance certificate by their hire date.
Requirements
- Be at least 15 years of age.
- Attend the required series of training sessions and pass the required examination.
- Be knowledgeable in the fundamentals of basketball.
- Submit a certificate documenting examination within the last two years and freedom from communicable tuberculosis; the certificate must be signed by a licensed examining physician or public health agency.
- Officials must be able to stand and jog for extended periods.
- Scorekeepers must be able to sit for extended periods and write.
- Be able to see and hear within normal ranges.
Responsibilities
- Officiate youth basketball games.
- Score youth basketball games.
- Apply basketball rules and officiating or scorekeeping mechanics.
- Work cooperatively with players, coaches, and parents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
