Soccer Official

Gulfshoresal; Salina, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Salina is seeking a part-time Soccer Official to preside over games, ensure fair play, and maintain field safety. The role emphasizes safety, sportsmanship, and community involvement in Salina's Parks & Recreation programs.

Candidates should be at least 14 years old, with eighth-grade education and CPR/First Aid as a plus. Work is primarily in the evenings and on weekends, with pay per game and mandatory background checks.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable about soccer rules and gameplay.
• Ability to communicate clearly with players and coaches.
• Capable of maintaining focus and safety during games.

Responsibilities

• Presides over games and enforces rules at events.
• Maintains concentration and reacts quickly to violations.
• Ensures field safety by checking hazards and removing players as needed.
• Calls fouls, penalties, and determines ball/possession outcomes.
• Administers basic first aid within training scope and responds to emergencies.

Skills

Soccer knowledge

Children interaction

Rule enforcement

Education

Eighth grade

CPR & First Aid (desirable)

Job description

SOCCER OFFICIAL

City of Salina, Kansas

Parks & Recreation / Athletics

Part-Time · Intermittent

The role of a Soccer Official position offers an exciting & challenging opportunity to preside over soccer games, ensuring that the thrill of the sport remains both safe & fair for everyone involved. It adds immense value by fostering an environment where young players learn teamwork, sportsmanship, & perseverance while interacting with the local community. This role is not just about officiating; it's about being a pivotal part of Salina's community spirit, encouraging active lifestyles & uniting residents through the love of soccer.

Duties:

• Presides over soccer games & enforces the rules at recreational or competitive events.
• Maintains concentration on the game & reacts quickly to rule violations.
• Keeps track of time & calls for halftime or any other breaks in play.
• Makes sure that the field is safe for play including checking for holes, ruts, or other hazards on the field.
• Makes sure that all players are familiar with the rules of the game & enforces penalties for violations.
• Calls fouls & misconduct on players, coaches, or spectators.
• Assigns penalties for infractions, misconduct, & injuries, as needed.
• Determines whether a kick should be retaken due to an infraction such as an offside violation or an illegal kick.
• Determines whether a goal has been scored, whether there was a violation on the play, & signaling a score or a violation.
• Recognizes when an injury requires that a player be removed from the field or when a player appears to be in pain but is able to continue playing.
• Makes calls regarding whose ball it is when the ball goes out of bounds as well as offside.
• Uses a flag or hand gesture to signal calls such as offside & possession of the ball.
• Administers basic first aid, if needed.
• Responds in emergency situations within scope of training.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Eighth grade graduate.
• CPR & First Aid certifications desired.

Experience:

• Knowledgeable in the game of soccer.
• Previous officiating experience & working with children preferred, but not required.

Requirements:

• Must be fourteen (14) years of age or older.
• This is a non-driving position.
• Must pass background checks.

Hours:

• Works primarily evenings & weekends.
• Part-time, flexible hours.
• Fourteen (14) year olds may be scheduled to work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from June 1 to Labor Day.

Pay DOQ EOE:

• $24.00-28.00/game.

Application Deadline:

• Until filled
• Important: To be considered, a fully complete application for employment is required.