Flag Football Official

i9 Sports - South Wake County, NC; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-based atmosphere

Role model

Online training

Job summary

i9 Sports is seeking an Official to enforce rules on the field and foster a positive, fun culture. You will act as an on-field coach and advocate for our programs, impacting players, coaches, and spectators at every game day.

Join a nationwide youth-sports network that values safety, sportsmanship, and accessible experiences for kids aged 3–17 through flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball and baseball.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are required for clear instruction and safety.
• Experience officiating, playing, or coaching youth sports preferred.
• Self-starter who can work independently and solve problems.
• Ability to assess situations quickly to ensure player safety.
• Positive attitude and ability to build professional relationships with families.
• Flexible to weekends and some evenings for the season (~7 weeks).

Responsibilities

• Understand & enforce the i9 Sports rules books for a fun, learning and safe environment.
• Teach & demonstrate core concepts including sportsmanship values.
• Keep time and score during the game; manage age-appropriate instruction and competition.
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills.

Skills

Communication

Officiating experience

Self-starter

Situational awareness

Relationship building

Weekend/Evening schedule

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• 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. It's the way youth sports should be. What does your company do?

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; manage 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)

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