Soccer Official

i9 Sports Corporation; Stafford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online training opportunities

Team-based atmosphere

Role model for athletes

Job summary

i9 Sports Corporation seeks a game Official for youth leagues in New Jersey. This role enforces league rules on game day, acts as an on-field coach, and champions the programs, impacting players, coaches, and spectators each game.

The Official promotes sportsmanship, safety, and a positive, fun environment, with opportunities for Masters in training and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Sport officiating, playing, or coaching experience.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Awareness and ability to manage safety in a sports setting.
• Positive attitude and ability to build professional relationships.
• Ability to work weekends and some evenings for the season.

Responsibilities

• Understand & enforce the i9 Sports rules books 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.
• Demonstrate a consistently positive attitude andExcellent customer service skills.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Sport officiating / playing / coaching

Self-starter; can work independently

Situational awareness; safety focus

Positive attitude; relationship skills

Weekend/evening availability

Background check clearance (NATIONAL)

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