Sports Official (SEAS Hourly)

Young Mens Christian Association of Northwest Nort; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Young Mens Christian Association of Northwest Nort is seeking a friendly sports official to officiate youth and adult games with enthusiasm, sound judgment and a mission-driven approach that fosters a safe, enjoyable gym atmosphere.

You will engage coaches, participants and parents, monitor activities, help coach preschool Rookie Sports, assist with projects and marketing, and ensure compliance with YMCA policies and safety guidelines. Evening and weekend shifts required.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide a high level of customer service.
• Strong sense of responsibility and reliability.
• Conflict resolution skills and composure.
• Energetic, mission-driven, confident, respectful and adaptable.
• Punctual and able to manage time during shifts.
• Working knowledge of basketball, volleyball, flag football, soccer and baseball rules preferred.
• Effective communication with children, coaches, and parents.
• Patience and self-control in diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Officiate youth and adult sports games with enthusiasm and sound judgment.
• Engage and build relationships with coaches, participants and parents.
• Assist with projects as needed.
• Monitor activities in gym/field and equipment use.
• Ensure a fun, safe, mission-driven atmosphere per policies.
• Clean gym or field as needed.
• Ensure safety with knowledge of game rules and precautions.
• Understand and enforce all league rules set by the Association.
• Help coach pre-school participants in Rookie Sports programs.
• Assist with sports department marketing.

Skills

Customer service

Responsibility

Conflict resolution

Team oriented

Punctual

Sports rules knowledge

Communication

Patience

Job description

Description

Candidates for the sports official position 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 YMCA’s mission and best practices in order to help foster and ensure all sports practices, games and events in the gym have a mission driven atmosphere.

Schedule:

Evenings and weekends required. Possible schedule includes Monday-Friday 4:45pm-8:45pm, Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm, Sundays 12:00pm-6:00pm. 4-12 hours weekly based on programming needs.

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

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

• Ability to provide a high level of customer service
• Possess strong sense of responsibility
• Conflict resolution skills
• 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 branches in the YMCA of NWNC association