Basketball Official

i9 Sports Corporation; New Albany (OH); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fun team atmosphere

Online training opportunities

Role model for athletes

Impact youth athletes

Job summary

i9 Sports Corporation is seeking an Official to enforce rules on the field, coach when appropriate, and advocate for programs. The role impacts players, coaches, and spectators every game day, promoting fun, safety, and sportsmanship across youth leagues.

Ideal candidates will enforce sport-specific rules, demonstrate leadership, and provide excellent customer service while supporting a positive, energetic game-day environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Rules knowledge: officiating or coaching experience.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to handle dynamic situations and ensure player safety.
• Positive attitude and strong relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Enforce i9 Sports rules to keep games fun, learning, and safe.
• Act as on-field coach and role model during games.
• Maintain time and score; manage age-appropriate instruction.
• Uphold positive attitude and deliver superior customer service.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Customer service

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.

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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 and some evenings (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.