Evening Volleyball Official — Flexible, Part-Time Referee

City of Bellingham; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 7,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Bellingham is seeking adult volleyball officials to officiate and score matches and provide customer service during weekday evenings 6:00–10:00pm.

This role offers flexible hours with a maximum of 69 hours per calendar month and up to 16 hours per week. Pay is $22 per match.

Qualifications

• Background check and consent to work in the United States are required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Officiate and keep score for adult volleyball matches.
• Provide excellent customer service to players and spectators.
• Communicate effectively with other officials and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Punctuality

Volleyball knowledge

Job description

Looking for a way to earn some extra cash while exercising and enjoying a sport? This position provides a great opportunity for officiating multiple matches each week and facilitating healthy community activity through fun and competition.

JOB SUMMARY:

Adult Volleyball Officials officiate and keep score for adult volleyball matches and provide customer service. Matches are on weekday evenings 6:00 - 10:00pm. Employees can work up to 16 hours per week. Volleyball Officials are paid $22.00 per match.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?

Joining the City of Bellingham means becoming a part of a team that believes our greatest impact comes from working together with purpose, humility and a shared commitment to our community. Every employee contributes to delivering meaningful results for the people who live, work and visit here. We value people who approach challenges with curiosity, respect and collaboration. If you are motivated by building a career in public service, we encourage you to apply.

At the City of Bellingham, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that helps you thrive in both your career and personal life.

• Work up to 69 hours per calendar month and flex up to full time for up to four months each calendar year.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 1 hour of Washington State paid sick leave accrued for every 40 hours worked.

This position is not eligible for benefits except as required by law.

This position becomes represented by the Local 1937 bargaining unit after the completion of 1040 hours working an average of at least 12 hours per week, on an annual basis. You can find more details on ouremployment benefits pageandlabor agreements page.

Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including but not limited to:

• correctable visual acuity to read stop watch or scoreboard.
• fine finger dexterity to manipulate stop watch, score cards and complete handwritten forms.
• ability to stand for long periods of time.
• ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

This is a continuous recruitment andmay be closed at any time.

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees and the general public using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
• Punctual Attendance.
• Knowledge of desired sport- volleyball.

• Employment contingent upon passing a criminal background check and child and vulnerable adult abuse records check (see Fair Hiring Practices below).
• Verification of ability to work in the United States by date of hire.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

**You are encouraged to print a copy of this job announcement for your reference as the process moves along**

Please ensure your application is complete and all required information has been provided. Standard completeness means all application fields (contact information, personal information, education, work experience, references, and supplemental questions). Application materials should comprehensively document your experience and skills related to the position responsibilities and experience/training requirements. As part of the City’s commitment to reducing bias in the hiring process, Human Resources redacts personally identifiable information for reviewers. Only the documents listed as required will be reviewed.

Please Note: Candidates will receive updates regarding application status via email. Please be sure to check your email frequently, including your spam folders for messages filtered by your email providers.

As applications are received, they will be forwarded to the Parks & Recreation Departmentfor further review.The department will contact the top candidates to schedule interviews.

Equal Opportunity:

The City of Bellingham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not make decisions on the basis of an individual's race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age (40+), disability, retaliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. All are encouraged to apply for employment.

Fair Hiring Practices

• The City provides individuals who have been arrested or convicted of a criminal offense an equal and fair opportunity to obtain employment.
• The City will not inquire about an applicant's criminal history until after a conditional job offer has been made.
• The City will disregard the prior arrest and conviction record of an otherwise qualified individual unless the offense is directly related to the job position for which the individual has applied.
• The City will notify an otherwise qualified applicant about a potentially disqualifying conviction and give the applicant an opportunity to submit information regarding the accuracy of the criminal records as well as evidence of mitigation or rehabilitation, as appropriate.