Basketball Official / Referee

i9 Sports Corporation; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Official to join their team, a role pivotal in shaping the youth sports experience. This position involves enforcing rules, fostering a positive atmosphere, and serving as an on-field coach. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a strong ability to build relationships, ensuring a fun and safe environment for young athletes. With a focus on fun and learning, this role directly impacts players and spectators alike. If you are passionate about sports and eager to make a difference in the lives of young athletes, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Team-based atmosphere

Opportunity to build coaching skills

Impact young athletes' lives

Online training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in officiating, playing, or coaching sports is essential.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Enforce rules to ensure a fun, safe environment for players.
• Teach core concepts and demonstrate sportsmanship values.
• Manage game time and score while providing age-appropriate instruction.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Customer service skills

Ability to build professional relationships

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.

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 managing 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)