Sports Official, North Side YMCA

YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to nurturing young athletes in a part-time role that emphasizes character development and sportsmanship. This position offers the chance to make a lasting impact in your community by officiating youth sports and ensuring a safe, enjoyable environment for players. You'll be responsible for maintaining facilities, addressing concerns, and fostering positive relationships with participants and their families. If you have a passion for sports and youth development, this opportunity allows you to contribute to the growth and enjoyment of young athletes while working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must stay current in CPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, training provided if needed.
• Complete officials training and required Redwoods Trainings within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Officiate sports, ensuring adherence to guidelines and character development.
• Monitor facilities and equipment for quality program delivery.
• Communicate effectively with participants, coaches, and parents.

Skills

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Teamwork

Knowledge of Sports Rules

Education

CPR/AED/O2 Certification

Officials Training

Job description

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.
• Help ensure a quality program by monitoring and maintaining facilities and equipment used by the YMCA to carry out the program at the highest level possible.
• Act as an extension of the Program Director in charge of sports by addressing any questions and concerns brought by coaches or program participants.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Arrive prior to the 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 the program director in charge of sports.
• Relate to all program participants in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner.
• Have the confidence needed to enforce YMCA rules utilized to carry out the program.
• Address and respond to any actions that are not in line with the YMCA mission or philosophy.
• 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 the supervisor.
• Carry 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.
• Help players learn the game as appropriate.
• Set up and canvas playing surfaces prior to the game to help in the overall safe experience for the players.
• Communicate effectively with parents, coaches, participants, and volunteers.
• Accept responsibility for association wide sports program as needed.
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors, and volunteers.
• Work evenings and weekends.
• Have reliable transportation.

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:

• Stay current in CPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually. (Training provided by the Y, if needed.)
• Complete officials training.
• Complete all required Redwoods Trainings within 30 days of hire and renewed annually.
• Have working knowledge of the sport to be supervised with an understanding of the Y mission in sports and how that mission is carried out using the Y’s Core Values.
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time, lifting up to 75 lbs.