Job Description

Job Location MISSOURI VALLEY FAMILY YMCA - BISMARCK, ND 58501 Position Type Part Time Salary Range $12.00 - $14.25 Hourly

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YMCA Basketball Officials officiate youth basketball games for Pre-K to 6th Grade boys and girls.

Maren Carlson, Itty Bitty Sports Instructor said, "I love my job because I love the work I get to do. "Work" almost doesn't seem like the right word. The majority of what I do is playing. When I coach Itty Bitty I love joining in and leading the games we play to teach skills. When I'm not playing, I love getting to cheer on and encourage the little ones as they get excited about their successes."

In this role, you can look forward to:

• Officiating basketball games using an approach that promotes skill development in support of the YMCA mission and goals.
• Helping to demonstrate proper technique and terminology of sport, and providing effective information and support to participants.
• Building effective, authentic relationships with participants, parents and volunteer coaches; helping them connect with each other and the YMCA.
• Following YMCA policies and procedures. Assuring safety of participants by enforcing YMCA game and facility guidelines.
• Responding immediately and appropriately to unexpected situations and emergencies.

Part Time, Shifts Available:

• Friday, 5:00 pm-8:30 pm
• Saturday, 9:30 am-3:00 pm

You'll enjoy a fun, flexible, rewarding work environment and a FREE YMCA Membership!

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who displays the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Must know the rules, procedures, and terminology of the sport(s). Experience playing, coaching or officiating sport(s) applicable to session(s) preferred. The ability to handle competing demands and appropriately maintain control of games required. The desire to work with young children preferred.

The YMCA is a powerful non-profit association of men, women, and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility. We offer a wide variety of programming, childcare and wellness opportunities to individuals and families of all kinds.

We are proud recipients of the Prairie Business Magazine 50 Best Places to Work award from 2018 to 2025, which recognizes ND, SD and MN employers who are nominated by their employees.

Key Words: official, sports, referee, basketball, umpire, athletics, coach