Basketball Official

i9 Sports - Baytown/Dayton/Porter/N. Conroe, TX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Team atmosphere

Coaching skills growth

Impact on youth

Online training

Job summary

i9 Sports is seeking a part-time Official to enforce league rules on game day and foster a positive culture for players, families, and coaches. This role acts as an on-field coach, upholding safety and sportsmanship while guiding young athletes through structured activities.

The Official will manage time, score, and provide age-appropriate instruction, delivering top-notch customer service and a positive experience each game day.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Sport-specific officiating, playing, or coaching experience.
• Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently & solve problems.
• Awareness & ability to take charge of any situation to ensure safety.
• Positive attitude and ability to build professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Understand & enforce the i9 Sports rules to ensure a fun, learning, and safety environment for all players.
• Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values.
• Keep time and score during the game and manage age-appropriate instruction and competition.
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and deliver excellent customer service.

Skills

Excellent communication

Officiating/Playing/Coaching

Self-motivated

Independent problem solving

Situational awareness

Relationship building

Weekend availability

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• 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

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 3-7 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. It's the way youth sports should be.

Job Summary

The 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 & enforce the i9 Sports rules books ensuring a fun, learning, and safety environment for all players


• Teach & 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; can work independently & solve problems


• Awareness & 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 (Saturdays Only for the full duration of the season, ~7 weeks)

Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.