Sports Official (PT)- Flag Football

Bellevue College; Parker (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sports Official to officiate various sporting events. This role involves ensuring fair play, maintaining safety, and promoting sportsmanship among participants. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in sports, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage conflicts effectively. This position offers a chance to engage with the community while enjoying flexible hours, making it perfect for those passionate about sports and recreation. Join a vibrant team and contribute to creating enjoyable sporting experiences for all participants!

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Sick Time Accrual

Membership to Recreation Center

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old with prior experience in sports.
• Requires concussion recognition training within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Officiates various sports events, ensuring fairness and adherence to rules.
• Maintains a safe environment and promotes positive sportsmanship.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Conflict Management

Rule Judgment

Knowledge of Sports Regulations

Education

Experience as a Player, Coach, or Official

Concussion Recognition Training

Tools

Sports Equipment

Scoreboards

Scheduling Software

Job description

Under general supervision, this position officiates various sports leagues, including but not limited to baseball, basketball, flag football, kickball, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The below list is intended to be illustrative of the responsibilities of this position and is not all encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement, and the Town may change these duties at any time.

Responsibilities

1. Officiates assigned sporting events, games, or competitions with fairness and respect to all players and spectators to maintain standards of play and to enforce all game rules.
2. Maintains a safe and fun environment for all involved during league play; promotes positive sportsmanship.
3. Judges performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
4. Arrives before the start of the scheduled event; starts games on time.
5. Conducts inspections of sporting equipment, participants, and field conditions to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
6. Verifies game scores with the onsite Sports Supervisor.
7. Resolves claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assesses any necessary penalties; reports complaints made, and actions taken or needed to the Sports Coordinator(s).
8. Performs disciplinary actions such as ejections for participants who violate the Town’s Behavioral Policies; assists in writing incident reports for injuries and player behavior.

Minimum Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.

• Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age. Requires prior experience as a player, coach, instructor and/or official.
• Concussion recognition training is required within ninety (90) days of hire and must be renewed annually.

Employment Standards

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of relevant town, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in recreational sporting events.
• Knowledge of the Town of Parker’s adapted rules and regulations to each specific sport.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to execute and explain proper calls and rule judgment on command.
• Ability to accept and respond to criticism.
• Ability to manage conflict regularly and effectively. This includes managing participants, team captains, volunteer coaches, and spectators under difficult game situations.
• Ability to issue clear, concise, verbal and/or written instructions and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, team participants, community organizations, and the public.
• Ability to work irregular hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Working Conditions

The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.

Tools & Equipment: Requires use of various sports equipment, scoreboards, whistles, scheduling software, personal automobile, and telephones.

Physical Demands: Requires regular sitting, standing, walking, running, talking, handling, feeling or operating objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Requires occasional reaching with hands and arms, climbing and balancing, skating. Requires moderate physical activity with moderate lifting, up to twenty (20) pounds. Requires close and distance vision acuity and the ability to adjust focus, allowing a broad field of vision. Employee must communicate clearly and effectively; must understand and be understood.

Environment: Work is frequently performed outside in varying temperatures and conditions. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and hot and/or cold conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may range from moderate to extreme. The employee will occasionally encounter fumes, odors, dusts, or mists.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Full pay range for Sport Official: $22.81/hr. - $28.90/hr.

Part-time and Seasonal Town of Parker employees have limited access to benefits which include; employee assistance program (EAP), one (1) hour of sick time accrued for every thirty (30) hours worked, and employee plus one (1) other member in your household a membership to the Parker Recreation Center and/or Fieldhouse. The Town of Parker is an Equal Opportunity employer. Please contact [e-mail] with questions regarding this position. Applicants must have the ability to successfully complete a pre-employment background check.