Soccer Official

i9 Sports - Ward; Pace (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-based atmosphere

Online training opportunities

Ability to be a role model for athletes

Job summary

A youth sports league franchise is looking for an Official in Pace, Florida. This role is critical in enforcing rules and fostering a positive environment on the sports field. Responsibilities include teaching values, managing game scores, and demonstrating excellent customer service. The ideal candidate should have sports-related experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work various hours. This position offers a fun atmosphere focused on youth development and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Experience in officiating, playing, or coaching sports.
• Must be a highly motivated individual who can work independently.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the i9 Sports rules to ensure a fun and safe experience.
• Teach sportsmanship values and core concepts.
• Manage game time and score effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sport-specific officiating experience

Ability to work independently

Strong ability to build relationships

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.