Basketball Referee II
About The Position
Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation is an accredited, gold medal award-winning agency with over 45 full-time professionals and over 300 seasonal and part-time staff who provide the Lee's Summit community with dozens of quality recreational opportunities. EOE Employment at LSPR guarantees the opportunity to learn communication and organizational skills, professionalism, and civic responsibility while building outstanding personal and work relationships. Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Basketball Referee to join the dynamic team at Harris Park Community Center. This position will be working days and/or evenings and is responsible for officiating basketball games, including oversight of event, facility, and spectators. Job Scope No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Minimum two years’ experience as a basketball referee required.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to communicate with patrons professionally and respectfully.
- Skills in organizing, planning and preparing materials and evaluating goals and objectives.
- Ability to analyze community needs, problem solve and implement solutions, and relate to the needs of all age groups.
- Ability to establish good working relationship with public, subordinates and supervisors.
- Ability to maintain self-control and composure and set a professional example for the staff and participants.
- Ability to understand, analyze and implement ideas and concepts.
- Skills in communications and providing exceptional patron service.
- Basic understanding of athletic and sports management rules and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in athletic/sports management rules and procedures preferred.
Responsibilities
- Officiate basketball games in accordance with established standards and practices, including, but not limited to: making official calls regarding game, including fouls, maintaining score and time of each period on the scoreboard, keeping track of ball possession, and ensuring control of game and compliance of patrons.
- Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of LSPR owned equipment utilized for Basketball league; responsible for reporting equipment and maintenance needs to Recreation Supervisor.
- Maintains safety by following LSPR guidelines, policies and procedures; responsible for reporting issues regarding participants to Recreation Supervisor.
- Responsible for continual evaluation of Basketball league and advise Recreation Supervisor of observations and recommendations.
- Attends staff meetings as directed.
- Ensures enforcement of rules and regulations of LSPR, including, but not limited to, rules related to Basketball league.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
