Basketball Official Trainer

Weber County; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recreational management organization in Ogden, Utah seeks a Basketball Official Trainer to educate and develop basketball officials. The role includes training on rules and game management, developing training programs, and promoting professionalism. Candidates should have three years of experience as a basketball official and maintain a UHSAA certification. Evening work may be required.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a basketball official.

Responsibilities

• Train officials on rules, mechanics, and game management.
• Develop and implement training programs and curriculum.
• Provide evaluations for new and existing referees.
• Promote professionalism and sportsmanship among officials.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to provide constructive feedback

Motivation skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Overview

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

Essential Functions

• Train officials on rules, mechanics, and management of the game.
• Develop and implement training programs and curriculum, on-court training, and guidance for officials to enhance their performance and consistency.
• Provide feedback and evaluations for new and existing referees during training and games. Assess, identify, and address areas where officials require more learning, improvement, and/or further training to meet individual and group needs.
• Responsible for ensuring officials are knowledgeable, consistent, and confident in their calls, contributing to fair and well-managed games.
• Maintain positive and inclusive training environment by creating a supportive atmosphere where officials feel comfortable learning, developing their skills, and asking questions.
• Stay updated on rules, mechanics, and certification.
• Promote professionalism, sportsmanship, ethical conduct, fair play, and respectful interactions amongst officials, scorekeepers, players, coaches, and spectators.
• 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education/Experience

Education: No specific education requirements.

Experience: Three years of experience as a basketball official.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (ksa)

Knowledge of: basketball rules, regulations, and procedures is required.

Skills and Abilities: excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to effectively explain concepts and provide constructive feedback to trainees and existing officials. Ability to motivate officials while creating a positive and encouraging learning environment to help officials develop their skills. Ability to analyze situations, identify areas for improvement, and develop solutions. Ability to solve problems, stay calm under pressure, and handle high pressure situations is important.

Your Special Qualifications

Maintain a current UHSAA certification throughout duration of employment as a trainer. Must possess a valid Utah Driver’s License and have a good driving record. Must have a telephone. Must be willing to work evenings. 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 the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, jog, or run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and 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 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.