Basketball Official

Webercountyutah; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 22,041 - 28,929; Part time

Job summary

Weber County Recreation Department seeks part-time basketball officials to officiate county facility games, interpret rules for diverse age groups, and enforce safety policies. You will also assist with basic court maintenance and respond to public inquiries.

Applicants must have a valid Utah driver’s license and a telephone, and be flexible for evenings, weekends, and holidays; a background check may be required. Part-time position with no benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of basketball rules.
• Conflict resolution and communication skills to defuse hostile situations.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently, follow directions and complete tasks.

Responsibilities

• Interpret basketball rules for different age groups and league standards.
• Enforce recreation department rules and policies.
• Ensure safety and security of participants and spectators.
• Answer inquiries and provide information to the public.
• Perform general court maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basketball rules knowledge

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

WAGE: $18.26

DEPARTMENT: Recreation

BENEFITS: No Benefits

PERSONNEL STATUS: Part Time

Job Overview

Under the general guidance and direction of the Assistant Manager or Night Supervisor, performs a variety of duties involved in officiating competition basketball games at county facilities.

Essential Functions

• Provide knowledgeable interpretation of basketball rules pertaining to different age groups and league standards.
• Enforce recreation department rules and policies.
• Ensure safety and security of participants and spectators.
• Answer inquiries and provide information to the public.
• Perform general court maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Knowledge of: Extensive knowledge of basketball rules.
• Skills and abilities: Conflict resolution and communication skills to defuse possible hostile situations; work as a team member and individually, follow directions, and complete tasks as assigned; work well with others; withstand physical demands required to officiate games and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

Special Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Utah Driver's License and have a good driving record.
• Must have a telephone.
• Must be adaptable to changing work hours as schedule may vary depending on scheduled games.
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting the position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, jog, or run; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The employee may be exposed to all types of weather conditions. The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.