Referee - Basketball

Volo Sports; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Volo Sports is seeking part-time referees to enforce rules and safety across our sports and social activities. You must have played the sport, be available for eight weeks, with weekday evenings 5:30pm–10:30pm and weekend mornings 9am–2pm, and have reliable transportation to court locations.

You will foster a safe, fun and fair playing environment, communicate with the office about equipment and rule issues, and uphold professionalism and punctuality. Prior refereeing helps but is not required.

Qualifications

• Must have played the sport before.
• Must be available for a minimum of eight weeks, as follows: Weekday availability from 5:30pm-10:30pm; Weekend availability between 9am - 2pm.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from court locations.
• Must have some reffing experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, fun, social and fair environment for all players.
• Understand and kindly and fairly enforce each sport's rules.
• Communicate with the office regarding any equipment, rule issues, player issues, etc.

Skills

Referee experience

Punctuality

Court safety

Communication

Transportation

Job description

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010, Volo is a community based organization with more than 550,000 users across the US. Our users leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate and play within their community through fitness and social activities. Whether it's a performance sport like soccer, or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real. Real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.

Company Description

Founded and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010, Volo is a community based organization with more than 550,000 users across the US. Our users leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate and play within their community through fitness and social activities. Whether it's a performance sport like soccer, or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real. Real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.

Volo is a movement - for people and by people who want to connect more meaningfully with each other. We are a grassroots uprising, helping others actually see who they’re connecting with, and share experiences over the length of a season.

Proof We Are Awesome

• Ranked Among Inc-5000 Fastest Growing Companies
• Serving more than 9,000 kids in free youth programs
• Over 200,000 Adult Participants Nationwide
• 8 City Markets & Counting...

Job Description

Part time staff in this position are responsible for understanding and enforcing rules and safety guidelines in a friendly, competitive environment. This is a part-time, W2 role, great for anyone who enjoys sports, and is looking for supplemental income.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, fun, social and fair environment for all players
• Understand and kindly and fairly enforce each sport's rules
• Communicate with the office regarding any equipment, rule issues, player issues, etc.

Qualifications

• Must have played the sport before
• Must be available for a minimum of eight weeks, as follows:
  • Weekday availability from 5:30pm-10:30pm
  • Weekend availability between 9am - 2pm
• Must have reliable transportation to and from court locations
• Must have some reffing experience

Additional Information

What We Look For:

• People with a passion for sports and social activities
• Must value punctuality and professionalism
• Prior referee experience a plus, but not required
• Experience in diffusing challenging situations a plus

Volo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or company policy. We strive to create a healthy and safe workplace and we prohibit harassment of any kind.