Youth Sports Staff – Soccer & Flag Football

Vineyard City•Vineyard, UT

1d•$14 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Vineyard City is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Youth Soccer/Flag Football Referees. Games will take place between August 12 and September 27, 2026. Games will take place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings and Saturdays. Week day games start as early as 4:30 PM and end as late as 8:30 PM. Saturday games will start as early as 8:00 AM and as late as 3:00 PM. Referees are expected to officiate 2-6 games per scheduled shift. All games will be held at Vineyard Grove Park or Vineyard Gammon Park. Each referee will work under the general supervision of the Vineyard City Recreation Manager, Recreation Coordinators, and Site Supervisors. Referees are needed to officiate game play, encourage good sportsmanship, and assist in setting up and cleaning up each gameday. Referees should expect to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to the first game time and stay 15-30 minutes after the last game is completed for set-up and take-down. Referees must utilize strong whistles, correct hand signals, and proper positioning to regulate the integrity of each game. Pre-season and continual training will be provided by Vineyard Recreation Staff in March 2026 and throughout the season. Each referee will receive 1 or 2 performance evaluations during the season. Each site supervisor will work under the general supervision of the Vineyard City Recreation Manager and Recreation Coordinators. Site supervisors are needed to direct participants, aid and oversee youth staff, encourage good sportsmanship, resolve conflicts, keep score for adult games, act as a sideline official for adult games, and assist in setting up and cleaning up each gameday. Occasionally, site supervisors may need to officiate games. Site supervisors should expect to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to the first game time and stay 15-30 minutes after the last game is completed for set-up and take-down. Pre-season and continual training will be provided by Vineyard Recreation Staff in August 2026 and throughout the season.

Requirements

At least 14 years of age
Good public relation skills and customer service skills
Ability to work well with other adults and children in grades K-6
Physically able to be a referee (running)
Pass a background check & drug test (if age 18+)
Ability to follow basic safety precautions and procedures
Ability to make sound decisions in sometimes stressful environments
Learn and enforce NFHS rules & Vineyard Recreation Youth Soccer rules
Ability to work Tuesday evenings, Wednesday evenings, Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings, and/or Saturday afternoon games as assigned

Nice To Haves

Prior referee experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Officiate game play
Encourage good sportsmanship
Assist in setting up and cleaning up each gameday
Arrive 30-45 minutes prior to the first game time and stay 15-30 minutes after the last game is completed for set-up and take-down
Utilize strong whistles, correct hand signals, and proper positioning to regulate the integrity of each game
Direct participants
Aid and oversee youth staff
Resolve conflicts
Keep score for adult games
Act as a sideline official for adult games
Occasionally officiate games