Basketball Referees - Recreation Leaders - Supplemental

City-of-Renton; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Renton is seeking Basketball Referees to officiate youth games from kindergarten through 8th grade. Shifts are Fridays 5:00 PM–8:00 PM and Saturdays 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, January through mid-March.

Recreation Leaders will referee, scorekeep, and support program staff to ensure safe, fair, and enjoyable activities for participants. Placement at Recreation Leader levels depends on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basketball rules and gameplay.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with children and adults.
• General sports knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide refereeing and scorekeeping for youth basketball games.
• Lead and supervise participants to promote sportsmanship and inclusivity.
• Explain and enforce program and facility rules and safety standards.
• Report behavioral problems and incidents to staff and supervisor.
• Attend and supervise participants and prepare attendance reports.

Skills

Basketball rules

Child/adult communication

General sports knowledge

Job description

The City of Renton is hiring Basketball Referees for our youth basketball season. Shifts are generally on Friday evenings between 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Saturdays between 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM from January through Mid-March.

Recreation Leaders will be responsible for refereeing and scorekeeping basketball games ranging in age divisions from kindergarten - 8th Grade. At the conclusion of the basketball season, shift availability and sport focus will adjust to meet the seasonal programming needs.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of basketball rules and gameplay


• Ability to work and communicate effectively with children and adults


• General sports knowledge

Hourly Rates

• Recreation Leader 1: $21.57 per hour


• Recreation Leader 2: $23.00 per hour


• Recreation Leader 3: $26.00 per hour

Placement at the Recreation Leader 1, 2, or 3 level, is dependent on years of experience and qualifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide support to, and collaborate with, Recreation Coordinator and other city staff as needed to assist with planning, preparing, and implementing recreation programs; specifically, Youth Basketball.


• Lead, instruct, and teach participants using excellent citizenship, sportsmanship, and inclusivity.


• Provide each participant the opportunity to succeed and grow their social skills through recreational opportunities.


• Understand, explain and up-hold program and facility expectations.


• Ensure program/facility rules, policies and procedures are followed; maintain and enforce safety standards.


• Responsible for reporting all participant behavioral problems and incidents to appropriate staff and supervisor.


• Provide attendance and facility reports as required.


• Attend and supervise program participants during field trips and special events.


• Provide a positive attitude toward program participants and staff; encourage and serve as a positive role model for program participants.


• Understand, explain, and enforce facility rules.


• Keep area tidy, organized, and welcoming to patrons.


• Assist in coordination of seasonal staff and volunteer schedules.


• Depending on position, may be responsible for overall program supervision, facilitating activities, site rentals, and field use.


• Depending on position, may provide direction to other supplemental staff.


• Assist in defining and recommending program goals and objectives.


• Ensure proper use, care, and storage of program equipment.


• Maintain communication with staff, participants, parents/guardian as needed.


• Responsible for the designated site location to ensure proper program set-up, security measures and the general cleaning of the facility.


• May work in more than one assignment in the department.


• Administer first aid as needed.

SUPERVISION

Reports To: Recreation Coordinator and/or Designee

Supervises: none

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Recreation Leader 1

• At least 16 years of age.


• Must be able to successfully pass a required background check.


• Volunteer experience related to recreation preferred.

Recreation Leader 2

• At least 18 years of age.


• 2 – 4 years of previous work, or volunteer, experience related to the designated or assigned recreation program required.


• Valid Driver's License.


• Some positions may require successful passing of a required driving record check.


• Successful passing a required background check.

Recreation Leader 3

• At least 18 years of age, some positions may require at least 21 years of age.


• 4 – 8 years of previous work, or volunteer, experience related to the designated or assigned recreation program required.


• Valid Driver's License.


• Some positions may require successful passing of a required driving record check.


• Successful passing a required background check.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of assigned recreation programs, activities, and services.


• Demonstrate knowledge of safety guidelines and practices.


• Skill in overseeing and leading the work of others.


• Ability to handle conflict and solve problems using tact, patience, and courtesy.


• Ability to navigate emergency situations.


• Work with diverse groups of people in a tactful, effective, and respectful manner.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the community and program participants.


• Follow instructions, both written and verbal.


• Ability to safely perform job tasks in a variety of park and non-park settings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Communicate with City employees and residents.


• Lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds on occasion.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.


• Noise level is moderately loud.


• Work various schedules including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.