Sports Officials - Volleyball

City of Bellingham; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals to become Adult Volleyball Officials. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with the community by officiating volleyball games while enjoying the sport. You will be responsible for scoring and ensuring fair play during matches, all while providing excellent customer service. The position allows for flexible hours, working up to 16 hours a week during the league season. Join this dynamic team to promote healthy competition and community engagement through sports. If you have a passion for volleyball and enjoy working with people, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible Hours

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Sick Leave

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and able to pass background checks.
• Physical ability to perform essential functions, including lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Officiate and score keep for adult volleyball games.
• Provide excellent customer service and communicate effectively.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Volleyball

Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Looking for a way to earn some extra cash while exercising and enjoying a sport? This position provides a great opportunity for officiating multiple games each week and facilitating healthy community activity through fun and competition.

Bellingham Parks & Recreation is accepting applications for the position of Adult Volleyball Official for the2025 - 2026 league season (April - December).

Adult Volleyball Officials officiate and score keep for adult volleyball games and provide customer service. Games are on weekday evenings 6:00 - 10:00pm. Employees can work up to 16 hours per week. Volleyball Officials are paid $22.00 per match.

Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including but not limited to:

• Correctable visual acuity to read stop watch or scoreboard;
• Fine finger dexterity to manipulate stop watch, score cards and complete handwritten forms;
• Ability to stand for long periods of time;
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The position may be closed at any time.

At the City of Bellingham, we offer the following benefits that help you thrive in both your career and personal life:

• Work up to 69 hours per calendar month and flex up to full time for up to four months each calendar year.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 1 hour of Washington State paid sick leave accrued for every 40 hours worked.

This position is not eligible for benefits, except as required by law.

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees and the general public using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
• Punctual Attendance.
• Knowledge of desired sport (volleyball).

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Employment contingent upon passing a criminal convictions check and child and vulnerable adult abuse records check (See Fair Hiring Practices).
• Verification of ability to work in the United States by date of hire.

Applications will be forwarded to the department for further review. If you are selected to proceed in the process the department will contact you directly.

Please Note: Candidates will receive updates regarding application status via email. Please be sure to check your email frequently, including your spam folders for messages filtered by your email providers.

Equal Opportunity:
Our environment is characterized by respect for cultural backgrounds, belief systems, and ethnic diversity. The City of Bellingham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workforce. We do not make decisions on the basis of an individual's race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age (40+), disability, retaliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. All are encouraged to apply for employment.

Fair Hiring Practices

• The City provides individuals who have been arrested or convicted of a criminal offense an equal and fair opportunity to obtain employment.
• The City will not inquire about an applicant's criminal history until after a conditional job offer has been made.
• The City will disregard the prior arrest and conviction record of an otherwise qualified individual unless the offense is directly related to the job position for which the individual has applied.
• The City will notify an otherwise qualified applicant about a potentially disqualifying conviction and give the applicant an opportunity to submit information regarding the accuracy of the criminal records as well as evidence of mitigation or rehabilitation, as appropriate.