Men's Basketball League Referee

City of Port Washington (WI); Port Washington (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Port Washington (WI) is seeking a Men’s Basketball League Referee to officiate scheduled league games, enforce league rules, and maintain a safe, respectful environment for participants. The role requires professional communication with players and captains, and ability to manage on-court incidents.

Responsibilities include safety inspections, reporting facility needs, handling weather cancellations, and providing basic first aid within training.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
• Knowledge/application of basketball rules.
• Consistent and impartial officiating.
• Authority to address misconduct/eject players.
• Conflict management.
• Injury awareness and safety mindset.
• Professional and able to enforce rules.
• Cooperate with staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Officiates scheduled league play.
• Communicates decisions clearly and professionally to players and team captains.
• Assists participants, answers questions, and maintains a positive experience.
• Addresses unsportsmanlike conduct and may remove/eject participants in accordance with league rules and department procedures.
• Inspects the playing area and equipment for safety concerns prior to play and reports to Parks & Recreation staff.
• Notify management of facility needs and any problems that may arise.
• Ensure safety standards are met and policies followed.
• Notify Parks and Recreation of weather cancellations and rescheduling, standings, forfeits, player ejections, accidents, or incidents; contact Captains if weather-related cancellations.
• Responds to injuries or emergencies and provides first aid/CPR within training scope; completes required accident/incident reports.

Skills

Rule enforcement

Impartiality

Communication

Conflict management

First Aid/CPR

Age 18+

Professional conduct

Job description

ABOUT PORT WASHINGTON:

The City’s population of 12,952 resides within seven square miles including four miles of waterfront. The City provides full-city services including Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS), Engineering, Public Works, Water and Sewer utilities, Building Inspections, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, Marina, Senior Center, Library, Finance, Clerk and Administration. We are a welcoming destination for living, working, and visiting that – combined with our core values of accountability, innovation, trust, industriousness, and friendship – create an environment with opportunities to make a positive impact for our community.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Men’s Basketball League Referee officiates scheduled adult basketball league games, applies league and basketball rules consistently, and helps maintain a safe, respectful, and positive environment for participants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Officiates scheduled league play
• Communicates decisions clearly and professionally to players and team captains.
• Assists participants, answers questions, and maintains a positive experience
• Addresses unsportsmanlike conduct and may remove/eject participants in accordance with league rules and department procedures.
• Inspects the playing area and equipment for obvious safety concerns prior to play and reports concerns to Parks & Recreation staff.
• Notify management of facility needs and any problems that may arise
• Ensure safety standards are met, and department and facility policies are followed
• Notify Parks and Recreation department of weather cancellations and rescheduling, standings, forfeits, player ejections, accidents, or incidents. Contact Captains in the event of cancellation due to weather or forfeits.
• Responds appropriately to injuries or emergencies and provides first aid/CPR within the scope of current training, when appropriate. Completes required accident/incident reports.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Current Red Cross CPR and First Aid certification preferred
• Knowledge/application of basketball rules
• Consistent and impartial officiating
• Authority to address misconduct/eject players
• Conflict management
• Injury
• Ability to be professional and enforce rules
• Ability to cooperate and work well with other staff members and the public

Physical Skills

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, run/jog, bend, kneel, reach, and manipulate objects, as well as talk and hear. The position requires the ability to move quickly around a basketball court for extended periods, maintain mobility, and project their voice so participants can hear instructions and calls.