Basketball - Instructor/Official

i9 Sports; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Team-based atmosphere

Online training opportunities

Job summary

i9 Sports is seeking an Instructor/Official in Bradenton, Florida, to enforce rules and cultivate a positive sports culture. This critical role directly impacts players and spectators by ensuring a fun, learning atmosphere.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, sports experience, a positive attitude, and the ability to work varied schedules. Benefits include employee discounts and opportunities for personal growth and coaching skill development.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and solve problems.
• Must pass a National Criminal Background Check.
• Ability to work varied hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Enforce i9 Sports rules for player safety.
• Teach sportsmanship values and core concepts.
• Manage game time and scoring effectively.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and customer service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sport-specific officiating, playing, or coaching experience

Problem-solving

Positive attitude

Customer service skills

Job description

Company Overview

Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports® is the nation’s first and largest youth sports league franchise business in the United States with over 1 million registrations in more than 500 communities from New York to Hawaii. Established in 2003 by Frank Fiume on the principle that the number one reason kids play organized sports is to have fun, not to become the next draft pick.

i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3‑17 in today’s most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. With our focus on fun, safety, convenience, and good sportsmanship, i9 Sports is reinventing the youth sports experience for families across the country.

Job Summary

The Instructor/Official is a critical role on any sports field; responsible for enforcing rules while also cultivating a positive culture, acting as an on‑field coach, and advocating for the programs. This role has a direct impact on players, coaches, and spectators each and every game day.

Responsibilities

• Understand and enforce the i9 Sports rules books to ensure a fun, learning, and safe experience for all players
• Teach and demonstrate core concepts including sportsmanship values
• Keep time and score during the game; manage an age‑appropriate level of instruction and competition
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Sport‑specific officiating, playing, or coaching experience
• Highly motivated self‑starter; able to work independently and solve problems
• Awareness and ability to take charge of any situation to ensure the safety of players
• Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional relationships
• Ability to work a varied work schedule including weekends and some evenings (for the full duration of the season, 7 weeks)
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• A team‑based atmosphere with a focus on fun!
• Opportunity to build coaching skills and be a role model for athletes
• Impact the lives of young athletes
• Online training opportunities