Seasonal Youth Volleyball Official & Referee

City-of-Manhattan-Kansa; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Manhattan's Parks and Recreation Department is seeking seasonal sports officials to officiate youth events across baseball, softball, flag football, volleyball, and basketball. Work weeknights and weekends with variable hours, and all games are managed by MPRD.

You will attend training, enforce rules, communicate with coaches and participants, maintain safety, and support a positive environment. Must be 16+ and pass a background check; uniforms provided.

Qualifications

• Work in a team environment and get along with coworkers and other MPRD staff members.
• Strong knowledge of, or ability to learn, sport rules and regulations.
• Possess characteristics of a strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Officiate sports assigned.
• Attend sport-specific training and meetings.
• Make calls and instruct players on the rules of the game.
• Provide communication to and from coaches and participants; maintain a safe and positive playing environment.
• Concentrate and clearly communicate in situations with multiple distractions.
• Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, department personnel and the public, and deal with them in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Required weeknight and weekend availability.

Skills

Teamwork

Sport rules knowledge

Work ethic

Job description

The City of Manhattan's Parks and Recreation Department is seeking seasonal sports officials to officiate youth events across baseball, softball, flag football, volleyball, and basketball. Work weeknights and weekends with variable hours, and all games are managed by MPRD.

You will attend training, enforce rules, communicate with coaches and participants, maintain safety, and support a positive environment. Must be 16+ and pass a background check; uniforms provided.