Sports Official, Midwest City YMCA

YMC; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA in Midwest City is seeking part-time youth sports officials and gym monitors to help young athletes grow as players and individuals. You will officiate games, uphold safety standards, and promote fair play while engaging positively with participants, parents, and volunteers.

Certification in CPR/AED/O2/First Aid is required or provided, and you must lift up to 30 pounds and communicate effectively in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Certification in CPR, AED, oxygen, and First Aid is required (training provided by Y).
• Ability to enforce YMCA rules with authority and fairness.
• Strong communication with participants of all ages and with parents and volunteers.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Arrive early and stay late for scheduled games.
• Ensure YMCA pledge is said before games.
• Report incidents to supervisor and follow chain of command.
• Maintain safe environment and set up playing surfaces and equipment.
• Be impartial and fair; support player development.
• Communicate effectively with parents, coaches, participants and volunteers.
• Help create a fun, developmental atmosphere.
• Address actions not aligned with YMCA mission.

Skills

Effective communication

Impartiality

Safety awareness

Team engagement

Education

CPR/AED/O2/First Aid certification

Job description

With a job in Youth Sports, you can help young athletes grow as players and individuals. Your part-time role at the Y can make a lifelong impact on the children in your community! We’re looking for officials and gym monitors who can help us keep our seasonal sports programs running smoothly, putting the development of players at the forefront of all we do.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Officiate the Y Sports under the principals of Character Development and the guidelines and curriculum produced for the program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Arrive prior to start of scheduled games and stay late as needed
• Ensure that the YMCA Pledge is being said prior to the start of each game
• Communicate problems and concerns following the chain of command, shared by the participants to program director in charge of sports
• Must be able to relate to all program participants in a courteous, respectful and professional manner
• Have confidence needed to enforce YMCA rules utilized to carry out the program
• Ability to address and respond to any actions that are not in line with the YMCA mission or philosophy
• Must provide the safest possible environment by helping to organize and maintain the program area including any and all YMCA equipment used by program participants
• Report any and all incidents to supervisor
• Responsible for carrying out approved emergency action plans in the event of an emergency
• Be impartial and fair in your duties as an official
• Keep the sport fun for participants
• As appropriate, help players learn the game
• Set up and canvas playing surfaces prior to game to help in the overall safe experience for the players
• Communicate effectively with parents, coaches, participants and volunteers
• Accept responsibility of association wide sports program as needed
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers

EFFECT ON END RESULT

Results are positive when participants are having fun by improving and learning new skills, sharing time with current and new friends, exercising and competing.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be certified in PR/CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
• Knowing the Y rules of the particular sport completely with the ability to enforce them with authority.
• An understanding of the YMCA mission in sports and how that mission is carried out using the Y’s Core Values.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and relate to all age levels.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds.