Youth Basketball Scorekeeper

City of Saint Paul • Saint Paul, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Paul Municipal Athletics is looking to hire 20-24 people as youth basketball scorekeepers at various Recreation Centers throughout the city for the 2026-2027 youth basketball season. This role involves keeping accurate records of player statistics, fouls, and timeouts, as well as operating an electronic scoreboard and communicating effectively with game officials. The position requires punctuality and a strong attention to detail. Potential hires will work from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on Saturdays, beginning November 14, 2026, and ending January 30, 2027. The City of Saint Paul is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging, and encourages a diverse workforce that reflects the community it serves.

Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 14 years of age as of November 14, 2026.
• No experience is necessary, and training and materials will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Keep record of the names and numbers of players who are to start the game and of all substitutes who enter the game.
• Record the field goals (baskets) made, the free throws made and missed and keep a running summary of the points scored.
• Record the personal and technical fouls reported on each player and notify an official immediately when the fifth foul (personal and technical) is charged to any player, the second technical foul is charged to any team member, bench personnel, or directly to the head coach or the third technical foul is charged to the head coach.
• Record the time-out information charged to each team (who and when) and notify a team and its coach, through an official, whenever that team is granted its final allotted charged time-out.
• Operate an electronic scoreboard while maintaining the accurate score and game time.
• Effectively communicate and work with the on-floor game officials.
• Be on-time and maintain a strong sense of attention to detail.

What This Job Offers

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