Sports Official - Football Referee

Southeast Ventura County YMCA; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA in Thousand Oaks is seeking a Sports Official to support youth sports programs and promote safe, fair play. The role emphasizes building positive relationships with participants, coaches and families.

You will learn current league rules, manage game start/stop, monitor field safety, explain calls to coaches and players, and ensure equipment is properly stored after games. Attendance at referee clinics is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old and able to enforce league rules.
• Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with players and coaches.
• Maintain composure and apply behavior management techniques.
• Follow all YMCA policies and safety procedures during officiating.
• Complete required online trainings and obtain criminal record clearance or valid work permit.

Responsibilities

• Learns the rules currently in force for the assigned sports.
• Starts and stops play and corrects inappropriate behavior per sport rules.
• Sets up/inspects fields, monitors safety throughout shift.
• Inspects protective equipment and ensures proper use by participants.
• Watches assigned areas and adjacent spaces at all times.
• Explains rules and enforcement actions to coaches/players as needed.
• Returns YMCA equipment to designated storage and secures it after games.
• Attends referee clinics, trainings, and meetings.
• Performs other job-related duties as necessary.

Skills

Rule enforcement

Active listening

Behavior management

Positive communication

Safety awareness

Job description

Position Summary

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Sports Official creates positive, nurturing relationships with students and cooperative relationships with community partners, parents and caregivers.

Essential Functions

• Learns the rules that are currently in force for the assigned sports.
• Starts and stops play and corrects inappropriate behavior in accordance with the sport rules as necessary.
• Sets up and or inspects playing fields, corrects or isolates any unsafe situations, and continuously monitors conditions for safety throughout scheduled shift.
• Inspects and requires participants to properly wear or use safety and personal protective equipment required by league rules.
• Watches assigned playing areas and immediate surrounding areas at all times.
• Explains and clarifies rules and enforcement actions to coaches and players when necessary to maintain order and the flow of play.
• Takes down and returns all YMCA equipment to the designated storage areas and secures them when the last games have concluded.
• Attends and participates in all Referee clinics, trainings, and meetings scheduled by the supervising director.
• Performs other job-related duties as necessary

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader)

Mission Advancement: Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds a rapport with members. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitation and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in the sports environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years old.
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce and explain league rules in the assigned sport and related YMCA policies.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply active listening and behavior management techniques.
• Ability to keep an even temper and communicate positively with players, coaches, parents and other referees.
• All required online training must be completed before starting work, which will be compensated for accordingly.
• Criminal record clearance and or valid work permit.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time to officiate games.
• Ability to run intermittently at distances necessary to closely observe and control play in the assigned sport.
• Ability to grasp and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to see to inspect and watch assigned playing and adjacent areas at all times during scheduled shift

EFFECT ON END RESULTS

Successful performance of this job will result in a positive sports experience for all players, coaches, parents and volunteers