Soccer Official

i9 Sports - Sounth Kent, Sussex, Wicomico, Somerset, Worcester; Camden (DE); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Team-based atmosphere

Job summary

A youth sports organization is seeking an Official to enforce sports rules and cultivate a positive culture on game days. Responsibilities include managing game time, ensuring the safety of players, and demonstrating sportsmanship values. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, sport-specific experience, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends. This critical role directly impacts players, coaches, and spectators during games.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Sport-specific officiating or coaching experience required.
• Capable of working independently and solving problems.
• Must ensure player safety at all times.
• Positive attitude and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Enforce i9 Sports rules ensuring fun, learning, and safety.
• Demonstrate sportsmanship values.
• Manage game time and score.
• Assist with setting up and breaking down sports equipment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sport-specific officiating, playing, or coaching experience

Problem-solving abilities

Customer service skills

Ability to work weekends

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• This is a SATURDAY ONLY position

Benefits/Perks

A team-based atmosphere with a focus on Fun!

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
• Assistance with set-up and breakdown of sports equipment

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 and some evenings (for the full duration of the season, ~7 weeks)
• Must be able to pass a National Criminal Background Check