Job Description

Posting number: P1627-26

Department: PARKS,RECREATION, OPEN SPACE & FORESTRY

Division: SPORTS

Job classification: Sports Official (PT)

Posting type: Open

Categories: Sports

Summary

Under general supervision, this position officiates various sports leagues, including but not limited to baseball, basketball, flag football, kickball, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

Examples of duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement, and the Town may change these duties at any time.

• Officiates assigned sporting events, games, or competitions with fairness and respect to all players and spectators to maintain standards of play and to enforce all game rules.
• Maintains a safe and fun environment for all involved during league play; promotes positive sportsmanship.
• Judges performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
• Arrives before the start of the scheduled event; starts games on time.
• Conducts inspections of sporting equipment, participants, and field conditions to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
• Verifies game scores with the onsite Sports Supervisor.
• Resolves claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assesses any necessary penalties; reports complaints made and actions taken or needed to the Sports Coordinator(s).
• Performs disciplinary actions such as ejections for participants who violate the Town’s Behavioral Policies; assists in writing incident reports for injuries and player behavior.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.

Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age. Requires prior experience as a player, coach, instructor and/or official.

Concussion recognition training is required within ninety (90) days of hire and must be renewed annually.

Employment Standards

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of relevant town, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in recreational sporting events.
• Knowledge of the Town of Parker’s adapted rules and regulations to each specific sport.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to execute and explain proper calls and rule judgment on command.
• Ability to accept and respond to criticism.
• Ability to manage conflict regularly and effectively. This includes managing participants, team captains, volunteer coaches and spectators under difficult game situations.
• Ability to issue clear, concise, verbal and/or written instructions and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, team participants, community organizations, and the public.
• Ability to work irregular hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background process.

Supplemental information

Working Conditions

The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.

Tools & Equipment

Requires use of various sports equipment, scoreboards, whistles, scheduling software, personal automobile, and telephones.

Physical Demands

Requires regular sitting, standing, walking, running, talking, handling, feeling or operating objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Requires occasional reaching with hands and arms, climbing and balancing, skating. Requires moderate physical activity with moderate lifting, up to twenty (20) pounds. Requires close and distance vision acuity and the ability to adjust focus, allowing a broad field of vision. Employee must communicate clearly and effectively; must understand and be-understood.

Environment

Work is frequently performed outside in varying temperatures and conditions. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and hot and/or cold conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may range from moderate to extreme. The employee will occasionally encounter fumes, odors, dusts, or mists.

Additional Information

Parker is committed to maintaining a friendly, home town atmosphere. We place a premium on teamwork and participation while encouraging creativity and individual initiative. We believe that through collaboration, leadership can occur at all levels. We take our commitments seriously and strive to reach positive solutions.

The duties of the job description are to be performed by demonstrating the Town’s core values of Commitment to Quality Service, Integrity, Innovation and Teamwork. This job description does not intend to list every function of the position, does not constitute an employment agreement, and is subject to change.

In order to ensure the safety of the public and reduce the risk for loss, background screenings are completed on applicants selected for employment, Internship opportunities and safety sensitive volunteer positions. All positions are subject to a basic screening process including but not limited to criminal history search, reference check, degree and employment verification. In addition to the basic screening process, other screenings may include but are not limited to: Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check, polygraph examination, psychological evaluation, credit report and/or physical examination.

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The Town of Parker is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please contact jobs@parkeronline.org with questions regarding this position.Hiring range: $22.81- $24.93

Full pay range: $22.81 - $28.90