Part Time - Scorekeeper

Town of Clayton; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement pension plan

401K membership

Paid Vacation

Sick and Holiday Leave

State Health Plan

Other benefits

Job summary

The Town of Clayton is seeking a Part Time - Scorekeeper in the Parks and Recreation Department to manage scorekeeping for youth and adult leagues at the Clayton Community Center in Clayton, NC. The role follows a pre-determined monthly schedule with weekday evenings and weekend hours as needed.

Ideal candidates have basic knowledge of major sports and can communicate effectively with staff and the public. This position is part-time and integrates into the town's recreation activities and

Qualifications

• Experience in scorekeeping for youth or adult leagues preferred.
• Light to moderate physical activity required including standing and moving around facilities.
• Must be able to talk, hear, and see; capable of visiting activity sites.

Responsibilities

• Keeps score for adult and youth sports leagues and maintains scorebooks and scoreboard.
• Assists in setting up gyms and fields for league play.
• Fills out accident and incident reports and ensures accuracy of reports by others.
• Fills out results forms and playing time sheets.
• Acts as site supervisor when assigned.
• Communicates issues to athletic staff and emergency personnel.
• Enforces Town policies and provides information on procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must maintain relationships with Town employees and the public.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication.

Skills

Scorekeeping

Event setup

Reporting

Communication

Education

Any combination of education and experience

Tools

Scoreboard

Job description

Part Time - Scorekeeper

Recruitment Rate: $14.50 Hourly

Work Location is the Clayton Community Center in Clayton, NC (Johnston County).

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Part Time - Scorekeeper within the Parks and Recreation Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full‑time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts.

The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.

The purpose of this position is to perform routine work scorekeeping for youth and adult sports leagues and tournaments. The flexible, year‑round work schedule is pre‑determined monthly. Hours will include weekday evenings typically from 5 pm-10 pm, as well as Saturdays and/or Sunday anytime between 9 am-10 pm.

• Keeps score for adult and youth sports leagues, keeping a scorebook and running a scoreboard
• Assists in setting up gyms and fields for league play
• Fills out accident report forms and incident report forms, and ensures the accuracy of reports filled out by other Athletic Aides
• Fills out results forms and playing time sheets
• Serves as site Supervisor when assigned to duties
• Communicates issues and problems to full‑time Athletic staff, and emergency personnel
• Enforces Town of Clayton policies
• Provides routine information on departmental policies, procedures, and services
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Individual in this position should possess a basic working knowledge of major sports such as baseball, volleyball, softball, and basketball and some knowledge of other sports
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town employees and the public
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Some experience in community or group recreation activities in athletics, as an administrator, coach, or scorekeeper preferred.
• The work in this class is light.
• An employee must be able to talk, hear, and see.
• An employee must also be able to move freely in order to visit activity sites and handle the equipment.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Effective October 1, 2025, in accordance with North Carolina state law, all applicants for positions that involve working with children in any capacity are required to undergo criminal history record checks conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

• retirement pension plan
• 401K membership
• Paid Vacation
• Sick and Holiday Leave
• State Health Plan
• various other benefits

When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.

The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF APPLICANTS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE IS MORE APPLICABLE TO OTHER VACANT POSITION(S) WITHIN THE TOWN.