Flag Football Instructor/Ref

i9 Sports - North & South Phoenix, AZ; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A leading youth sports organization is seeking Instructors/Refs to oversee games and ensure a positive experience for players and coaches. Responsibilities include enforcing rules, teaching sportsmanship, and managing game activities. Candidates must have sports experience, a positive attitude, and the ability to work flexible hours including weekends. Competitive hourly pay of $15.00 - $20.00. Join us in redefining youth sports experience for the community.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check.
• Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently and solve problems.
• Ability to work a varied work schedule including weekends and some evenings.

Responsibilities

• Understand & enforce the i9 Sports rules ensuring fun and safety for players.
• Teach & demonstrate core concepts including sportsmanship values.
• Keep time and score during games; ensure age-appropriate competition.

Skills

Sport-specific officiating, playing, or coaching experience

Positive attitude

Customer service skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

• A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
• Be a role model for 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 3-17 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 Instructor/Ref 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 for all players
• Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values
• Keep time and score during the game; manage an age‑appropriate level of instruction and competition
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills

Qualifications

• 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)
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check

Compensation: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

With over 3.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports is the nation’s largest multi‑sport provider focused solely on high‑quality, community‑based youth sports programs. We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse. To achieve our mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other, teaching the importance of good sportsmanship on the field and in life. We are committed to providing age‑appropriate instruction, making sports fun for kids, and convenient for today's busy families. To us, it's The Way Youth Sports Should Be.

Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.