Soccer Official

i9 Sports - N. Harford and Cecil Counties, MD; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Team-based atmosphere

Role model for athletes

Online training

Job summary

A prominent youth sports organization in Bel Air, Maryland is seeking an Official to enforce sports rules and cultivate a positive atmosphere during games. The ideal candidate should have sport-specific experience and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include teaching sportsmanship values, ensuring player safety, and managing game logistics. This role demands a positive attitude and the ability to solve problems independently. The position requires availability on weekends for the season duration of approximately 7 weeks.

Qualifications

• Must have sport-specific officiating, playing, or coaching experience.
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check.
• Ability to work weekends for ~7 weeks during the season.
• Awareness & ability to take charge of any situation to ensure the safety of players.
• Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional relationships.
• Ability to work a varied work schedule including weekends (for the full duration of the season, ~7 weeks)
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check.

Responsibilities

• Enforce i9 Sports rules and ensure safety for all players.
• Teach and demonstrate sportsmanship values.
• Manage time and score during games.
• Maintain a positive attitude and high-quality customer service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sport-specific officiating experience

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Positive attitude

Customer service skills

Background check readiness

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Benefits/Perks

• A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!
• Be a role model for athletes
• Online training opportunities

Company Overview

Founded in Tampa, Florida, i9 Sports® is the nation’s first and largest youth sports league franchise business in the United States with over 1 million registrations in more than 500 communities from New York to Hawaii. Established in 2003 by Frank Fiume on the principle that the number one reason kids play organized sports is to have fun, not to become the next draft pick.

i9 Sports offers youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3-17 in today’s most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and baseball. With our focus on fun, safety, convenience, and good sportsmanship, i9 Sports is reinventing the youth sports experience for families across the country. It’s the way youth sports should be.

What does your company do?

Job Summary

The Official is a critical role in any sports field; responsible for enforcing rules while also cultivating a positive culture, acting as an on-field coach, and advocating for the programs. This role has a direct impact on players, coaches, and spectators each and every game day.

Responsibilities

• Understand & enforce the i9 Sports rules books ensuring a fun, learning, and safety for all players
• Teach & demonstrate core concepts including Sportsmanship values
• Keep time and score during the game; manage an age-appropriate level of instruction and competition
• Consistently demonstrate a positive attitude and superior customer service skills

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Sport-specific officiating, playing, or coaching experience
• Highly motivated self-starter; can work independently & solve problems
• Awareness & ability to take charge of any situation to ensure the safety of players
• Positive attitude and a strong ability to build professional relationships
• Ability to work a varied work schedule including weekends (for the full duration of the season, ~7 weeks)
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check