RecSports Official

University of North Dakota; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

University of North Dakota seeks candidates for a part-time, non-benefited RecSports position. Pay is $20.00 hourly, non-exempt, with 5-20 hours per week, mainly evening hours Sunday-Thursday and some weekends. 100% on-campus work is required with no remote option.

Responsibilities include officiating games, scorekeeping, enforcing rules, and ensuring a safe, welcoming environment. This role is limited to UND students; background check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with playing or officiating core sport offerings such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, or hockey.
• Criminal History Background Check completed successfully.

Responsibilities

• Enforce RecSports, university, and facility policies and game rules.
• Set up and take down courts/fields and check out equipment.
• Verify player eligibility and check ID cards before games.
• Maintain game integrity and manage conflicts; report issues to supervisors.
• Record and report scores using department technology.
• Attend trainings and wear PPE as needed; perform other duties.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Development

Intrapersonal Development

Professionalism

Job description

Salary/Position Classification

• $20.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 5-20 hours per week (officials mainly work evening hours Sunday-Thursday and various weekend hours as needed)
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

Support RecSports programming by officiating games, scorekeeping, enforcing rules, and ensuring a safe, fair, and welcoming environment for all participants.

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Enforce all RecSports, university, and facility policies, procedures, and game rules.
• Set up and take down courts/fields and check out equipment or jerseys as needed.
• Verify player eligibility and check ID cards prior to games.
• Maintain game integrity by ensuring sportsmanship, managing conflicts, and reporting issues to supervisors.
• Record and report scores using department provided technology.
• Be punctual, alert, and professional during all scheduled shifts and events.
• Assist with special events, field maintenance, and sanitation tasks.
• Assist with maintaining and cleaning up RecSports storage spaces as needed.
• Attend required trainings and meetings; wear appropriate PPE as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies

As a result of working in this position, the staff member will gain the following skills:

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Development
• Intrapersonal Development
• Professionalism

Minimum Requirements

• Experience with playing or officiating core sport offerings such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, or hockey, with familiarity in high school rules and regulations.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience playing hockey at the high school level or higher
• Experience with officiating high school level sports or higher
• Demonstrated understanding ice hockey rules and regulations (high school or higher)
• Certification in officiating.
• Certification in CPR/First Aid/AED.