Recreation Official - Men's Basketball (Temporary/Part-Time)

Eureka; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Eureka's Recreation Division seeks a part-time Recreation Official I/II to officiate basketball games at Adorni Center and other sites. You will direct players and coaches, enforce game rules, and help with equipment setup and safety procedures, including basic incident reporting.

Weekend and evening shifts are common, with opportunities to advance through Official I to III levels based on experience. Must pass background checks and obtain CPR/First Aid within two months of hire.

Qualifications

• Experience officiating various sports programs or closely related program.
• Ability to provide responsible customer service and safety guidance.
• Knowledge of game rules, scorekeeping and incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Direct players and coaches, enforce all game rules and assist in accident/incident reports.
• Communicate rules and sportsmanship to participants.
• Ensure participants are registered, keep official score when applicable.
• Open/close facilities and set up/take down equipment safely.
• Maintain facilities and equipment, perform basic safety checks.
• Assist with health and safety compliance and related tasks.

Skills

Sports officiating

First Aid & CPR

Record keeping

English usage

Customer service

Education

CPR & First Aid certification

DOJ background check

TB test

California driver’s license

Job description

Description Summary

Join the Eureka Community Services team as a Referee for Men's Basketball this season! Games begin in early October and run through mid-December. Games are played on Monday and Thursday nights; 3 games per night.

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, assists in the planning and coordination of various sports programs including but not limited to; Hoopsters Youth Basketball and adult Basketball and Softball; provides responsible customer service to program participants and members. Recreation Officials are responsible for officiating and supervising sports games. These duties include directing players and coaches, enforcing all game rules, checking on field conditions and assisting in completing accident/incident reports and other necessary forms.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from assigned management and/or supervisory Community Services personnel. May exercise technical and functional direction over assigned part‑time temporary staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is the temporary part‑time class in the Recreation Division responsible for officiating assigned sports activities at the Adorni Center and/or Municipal Auditorium, Kennedy/Hartman ball fields or Cooper Gulch fields and other Recreation center/sites; duties include site sweeps (both indoors and outdoors), changing of equipment when needed, set up and breakdown of equipment, ongoing cleanliness of bathrooms.

Recreation Official I: This is the entry‑level position for officials new to the sport and require more training.

Recreation Official II: This is the intermediate level position for officials who have some experience.

Recreation Official III: This is the experienced level position for officials that have several years of experience at differentiating levels of play.

Expectation of Job Duties

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Direct players and coaches, enforce all game rules and assist in completing accident/incident reports and other necessary forms.


• Communicate with participants concerning rules and sportsmanship.


• Ensure participants are registered for respective teams, keeps official score of games, if applicable.


• Open and close assigned recreational facility; secure, maintain and clean facility; prepare program sites for various programs and activities, including setting up and taking down equipment.


• Complete ongoing maintenance tasks such as; ensuring equipment is in good working order, maintain and stock bathrooms as necessary.


• Assist in compliance with relevant health and safety laws and guidelines.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge Of

• Sports assigned to officiate; including scorekeeping and rules.


• Safety principles and practices, including basic First Aid and CPR.


• Basic principles of record keeping for sports programs.


• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.


• Techniques for providing a high level of in‑person customer service

Ability To

• Maintain recreational facilities and equipment in a clean, safe and secure manner.


• Maintain composure when presented with sometimes stressful environments.


• Respond to medical emergencies and injuries in a calm and effective manner, including providing basic First Aid and/or CPR.


• Maintain and update record keeping as it applies to games.


• Compose correspondence and reports from brief instructions.


• Understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent and timely manner.


• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone and in writing.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.


• Multi‑task in fast‑paced environment.


• Meet physical demands of prolonged standing, running, bending.


• Adhere to department policies and procedures concerning safety, accident/incident reporting, inappropriate behavior, etc.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Work experience officiating various sports programs or closely related program and/or


• Participation in similar programming through school or community programs and/or


• Volunteer service in related programs


• Experience providing responsible customer service is preferred.

Requirements:

• Must successfully pass DOJ background test if working with youth.


• Must present negative TB test if working with youth.


• Obtain CPR and First Aide certification within 2 months of hire.


• Valid California class C driver’s license may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in recreational activities and basic facility maintenance. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects necessary to perform job functions.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS

Employees work primarily in a variety of settings including indoor and outdoor recreational facility environments with moderate to high noise levels, differing temperature conditions and possible exposure to hazardous physical substances. Incumbents may be exposed to blood and body fluids rendering First Aid and CPR and are required to wear appropriate attire for the recreation activity to which they are assigned. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Is required to work various day, evening and weekend shifts, as assigned.

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We envision an inclusive community where everyone’s fundamental needs are met, where our employees respect and celebrate all walks of life, where everyone can grow and thrive, as we work with integrity for the good of Eureka. Our mission is to meet the needs of Eureka residents, businesses and visitors by providing services and making decisions that are socially, fiscally and environmentally responsible, creating a workplace that values growth, inclusion and empathy for all.

Disaster Service Worker

All City of Eureka employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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Temporary employees do not work more than 999 hours in a fiscal year (07/01 - 06/30) nor do they work more than 1,560 in a 12 month period beginning the first day of employment.

Paid Sick Leave

An employee who, on or after July 1, 2015, works for 30 or more days within a year from the beginning of employment, is entitled to paid sick leave. Employees will earn at least one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked. Accrual begins on the first day of employment or July 1, 2015, whichever is later. An employee may use accrued paid sick days beginning on the 90th day of employment.