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Job Title:

AHL Off-Ice Official

Pay Details:

The starting hourly rate for this position is $19.00 per hour.

of Position

The primary responsibility of an Off-Ice Official is to function as a contributing member of a team of officials assigned to a variety of tasks for pre-season, regular season and playoff games played in the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Responsibilities

• Timing the game from stoppage to stoppage

• Resetting the clock when necessary

• Monitoring that the clock is functioning properly

• Timing of intermissions

• Timing of both official and commercial time-outs

• Timing of all penalties assessed by the Referees

• Ensure that penalties are recorded accurately in the NHL records

• Ensure players are released at the appropriate times from the penalty box

• Assist the Referees with determining the on-ice strength when multiple penalties are assessed

• Manage the penalty box area in conjunction with the Penalty Timekeeper

• Release players at the appropriate time at the expiration of their penalties

• Replace game pucks when they leave the ice surface and/or at other times per league guidelines

• Maintain a backup stop watch for the game clock

• Monitor the video replay headset in case there are video reviews required and/or game clock adjustments

• Manage the commercial time-outs based on established League guidelines

• Communicate with the broadcasters, the On-Ice Officials, and fellow Off-Ice Officials when commercial time-outs are upcoming and when they are about to be completed

• Illuminate the red light when the Referee signals that a goal has been scored

• Make the official decision on all goals, including the goal scorer and those worthy of receiving an assist

• Report this information to Off-Ice Official responsible for entering information into the scoring system and to the Public Address Announcer

• Review all scoring plays on video to ensure accuracy

• Accurately interpret the events of the game and record them in the League scoring system

• Make instantaneous decisions on hits, shots, missed shots, blocked shots, giveaways, takeaways, goals and assists, penalties and other pertinent game events

• Verbalize events so that nothing is missed by those entering them into the scoring system computers

• Review events on video to verify decisions or to make changes for accuracy

• Review all close plays at the net and communicating effectively with the technician, the On-Ice Officials, and the NHL Situation Room to accurately determine the legitimacy of all goals and potential goals

• Must be available one-two hours prior to game time and until the game reports are completed and must be available for all pre-season, regular and post-season games (October to June)

• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Significant knowledge of hockey, preferably as an On-Ice or Off-Ice Official, as a player or as a coach, either at the Professional, Major Junior, College or Minor Professional level

• College degree preferred or equivalent experience significant understanding of scoring systems used in professional sports leagues

• Excellent understanding of the playing rules, bylaws and scoring pertinent to the AHL, including current understanding of AHL scoring and statistics

• Strong computer skills, including but not limited to MS WORD, EXCEL

• Able to read, interpret and understand AHL playing rules, bulletins, policies and procedures as distributed by the AHL

• Able to operate video review equipment, communication equipment and other technology introduced by the league to effectively officiate the game

• Able to work effectively within a high pressure, time sensitive environment with extreme focus and concentration

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbally able to work effectively in a team environment

• Able to demonstrate a calm demeanor, discretion and professionalism in potentially emotional situations

• Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required

• Must be available to work all Gulls home games (pre-season, regular and post-season)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Education - Bachelor's Degree

Experience Required - 1-2 Year's