Soccer Official

i9 Sports; New Caney (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-based atmosphere

Role model for athletes

Online training opportunities

Job summary

i9 Sports is seeking an Official to enforce league rules, coach players on the field, and advocate for fun, safety, and sportsmanship during games. This critical role supports players, coaches, and spectators each game day.

The Official will teach core concepts, manage time and scoring, and uphold a positive, customer-service oriented presence across events and seasons.

Qualifications

• Proven communication skills across audiences
• Experience officiating, playing, or coaching youth sports
• Self-starter capable of independent problem solving
• Ability to manage safety and player welfare on field
• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work varied weekends/evenings across the season
• Must pass National Criminal Background Check

Responsibilities

• Enforce i9 Sports rules to ensure fun, learning, and safety for all players
• Teach and demonstrate core concepts including sportsmanship
• Keep time and score; manage age-appropriate instruction and competition
• Maintain a consistently positive attitude and deliver excellent customer service

Skills

Excellent communication

Officiating/Coaching experience

Self-motivated

Situational awareness

Relationship building

Flexible schedule

Background check ready

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

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.