Soccer Official

Orrison; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Team atmosphere

Role model for athletes

Online training

Job summary

i9 Sports seeks an Official to enforce the rules, foster a fun, safe environment, and act as an on-field coach during games. This role directly impacts players, coaches, and spectators daily.

Responsibilities include enforcing the rule books, teaching sportsmanship, keeping time and score, and delivering positive customer service while ensuring safety. Availability for weekends and some evenings during a ~7-week season is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with players, coaches, and spectators.
• Sport-specific officiating, playing, or coaching experience preferred.
• Must pass a National Criminal Background Check.
• Ability to enforce rules while maintaining a positive environment.
• Willingness to work weekends and some evenings during the season.

Responsibilities

• Understand & enforce i9 Sports rules to ensure fun, learning, and safety.
• Teach and demonstrate core concepts including sportsmanship values.
• Keep time and score during the game and manage instruction levels.
• Provide consistently positive attitude and strong customer service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sports officiating/coaching experience

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Flexibility to weekend/evening hours

Ability to manage diverse situations

Education

Experience in officiating/playing/coaching

Job description

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

Compensation: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

With over 3.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports is the nation's largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as: flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse. To achieve our mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other, teaching the importance of good sportsmanship on the field and in life. We are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction, making sports fun for kids, and convenient for today's busy families. To us, it's The Way Youth Sports Should Be.

Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.