Sports Official

City of Boulder • Boulder, CO

2d • $19 - $27

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the purpose of this position is to officiate and supervise the adult men's, women's, or co-ed recreational games and leagues.

Requirements

• Ability to provide excellent guest service to participants.
• Ability to communicate effectively when enforcing policies, rules and regulations.
• Skills in effective interpersonal relations, including conflict resolution.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to demonstrate promptness.
• Ability to attend all necessary trainings.
• Ability to speak, write, and understand English.
• Ability to evaluate conditions in assigned area and make judgments related to safety.
• Ability to demonstrate a clean and neat appearance.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience working in customer service.
• Previous experience as a participant in an organized sports program.
• Must have sufficient strength, agility, stamina, and flexibility to lift, carry or move a variety of objects up to 50 lbs.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permits the employee to communicate effectively in person.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation that permits the employee to review, evaluate and make quick decisions in high-pressure situations.
• Sufficient manual dexterity permits the employee to use their hands to make physical signals, use hand tools and remotes.
• Must have sufficient mobility to officiate kickball games including, running, crouching, jumping, bending, yelling, mechanics, etc.
• Ability to work under stress from public contact and changing priorities and conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of City of Boulder rules specific to sport being officiated.
• Knowledge of sports including rules, skills, concepts, and game play.
• Knowledge of injury prevention & treatment.
• Previous officiating experience.
• CPR/ AED, First Aid certification.
• Formal training as an official.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and secure environment for all participants.
• Uses appropriate disciplinary techniques with participants and logs all incidents.
• Interacts and communicates effectively with other officials, facility supervisor, program coordinator, participants, and other employees.
• Accounts for equipment.
• Remains composed in emergency situations and makes sound judgment decisions during emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Officiates league games.
• Maintains a professional manner while on duty, and mediate disputes calmly and professionally.
• Attends all trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED