Sports Official

YMCA of NorthWest North Carolina; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a part-time sports official at their Clemmons branch. This role involves officiating games, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment, and building relationships with players and parents. Ideal candidates are energetic with strong communication skills, and should possess a working knowledge of sports rules. Flexibility and a customer-first attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with children of all ages required.
• Good communication skills with children, coaches and parents required.
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Officiate youth and adult sports games with enthusiastic passion.
• Engage and build relationships with coaches, participants and parents.
• Ensure safety for all participants by understanding game rules.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Jerry Long Family YMCA - Clemmons, NC

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $10.00 - $11.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Variable

Description

APPLY BY JUNE 15, 2025

The sports official must have an enthusiastic personality with an ability to develop relationships with participants, parents and other staff. They must have general knowledge of the major sports and a desire to use that knowledge to grow professionally with the YMCA. They should present themselves in a professional, caring manner and have excellent communication skills. They should also learn and understand the YMCAs mission and best practices in order to help foster and ensure all sports practices, games and events at the gym have a mission driven atmosphere.
Schedule: Varies according to season and program needs. Evenings and weekends required.

Responsibilities include:
Officiate youth and adult sports games with enthusiastic passion and sound judgment
Engage and build relationships with coaches, participants and parents
Assist with projects as needed
Monitor all activities in the gym or field including proper use of equipment
Assure a fun, safe and quality experience that is in accordance with Association policies/guidelines. This includes monitoring language and behavior of Y participants.
Clean the gym or field as needed
Ensure safety for all participants with a knowledge of rules and precautions
Understand and enforce all rules for game play set by the Association
Help coach pre-school participants in our rookie sports programs
Assist with sports department marketing

Qualifications

Ability to provide a high level of customer service
Possess strong sense of responsibility
Energetic, devoted, mission driven, confident, respectful, adaptable, team oriented individual
Punctual
Working knowledge of rules for basketball, volleyball, flag football, soccer and / or baseball preferred
Ability to work with children of all ages required
Ability to accept supervision, critique and guidance required
Good communication skills with children, coaches and parents required
Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control required
Willing to officiate at other YMCA of NWNC branches if needed
Current certification in CPR/First Aid/AED/Oxygen administration or obtain certification within 30 days of hire