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About The Position

Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, players, and coworkers.
• Ability to prepare adequate and accurate reports about disputes over decisions during games.
• Ability to make prompt and equitable decisions while officiating assigned games.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to work processes, procedures, programs, and services.
• Ability to speak clearly, understand spoken information, and listen effectively.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under stressful conditions, work independently, and exercise sound judgment.
• Thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, principles, techniques, and equipment applicable to the assigned sport.
• Knowledge of handling interactions with the public.
• Ability to perform varied duties accurately and quickly under time-sensitive deadlines and to learn and use new skills and knowledge as information or technology changes.
• Effective written and spoken communication skills, including the ability to read in English, compare words and number sequences, and provide and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work as a team member and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Regularly lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
• Good physical condition, including the ability to see details at close range and at a distance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ice skating and teaching ice-skating lessons is preferred.
• A U.S. Figure Skating certificate is preferred but not required.
• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Experience in professional athletic work, coaching, or ice skating is preferred; equivalent combinations of experience and training may also provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Teach ice-skating skills to participants of all ages and abilities.
• Create a fun, safe, encouraging, respectful, and welcoming learning and activity environment.
• Communicate with participants, parents, staff, employees, and the public.
• Officiate sporting events, games, activities, or competitions and ensure rules and standards of play are observed.
• Inspect equipment, participants, and event sites for compliance with regulations and safety requirements.
• Track event times and start or stop play when necessary.
• Assess performances, award points, impose penalties, and determine results.
• Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints tactfully and apply necessary penalties.
• Use appropriate signals and mechanics, and provide guidance to personnel assisting with events.
• Assist scorekeepers, ballfield maintenance, police, and servicing personnel as needed.
• Communicate problems or concerns to the facilitator or supervisor.
• Understand and follow emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Promote programs and policies, provide positive public relations, and encourage sportsmanship.
• Prepare written reports about disputes that are not resolved to the satisfaction of all parties.
• Respond to citizens’ questions and concerns courteously and promptly.
• Perform other directly related duties assigned by management and, during a declared emergency, temporarily perform duties outside the normal classification.