Volo Host & Referee - Basketball

Volo Sports; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Volo Sports in Phoenix, AZ is seeking friendly Hosts & Referees for basketball leagues. This part-time role involves representing Volo at facilities and bars, ensuring a safe, fun, and fair environment for players, and serving as the main contact for league participants.

You must be available on weekends and evenings, know the rules of the sport, communicate clearly, and handle scores and check-ins in our system.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and/or nights, with Sunday and Wednesday evening availability.
• Knowledge of sport rules; referee/umpire experience preferred.
• Interest in sports and social activities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Works well in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to multi-task and make decisions under pressure.
• Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds.
• Positive, solution-oriented mindset with clear communication.
• Proficient customer service skills.
• Certified referees may qualify for a higher starting rate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, fun, social and fair environment for all players.
• Understand and kindly and fairly enforce each sport’s rules.
• Communicate with the office regarding any equipment, rule issues, player issues, etc.
• Update league scores in our user interface.
• Check in players in our user interface.
• Encourage and maintain a quality experience throughout the league.
• Set up & take down field set up.
• Meet players and make them feel welcome.

Skills

Sports knowledge

Referee experience

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Multitasking

Decision making

Attention to detail

Physical ability

Job description

Company Description
More than 450,000 users Coast to Coast leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate and play within their community through fitness and social activities. Whether it's a performance sport like soccer, or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real. Real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.

Job Title: Host & Referee
Sports: Basketball
Pay Range: $15.50 - $20 /hour
Company Description
More than 450,000 users Coast to Coast leverage Volo to organize, meet, communicate and play within their community through fitness and social activities. Whether it's a performance sport like soccer, or a social activity like cornhole, Volo provides something real. Real interaction, real activity, real fun, and real impact.
Volo is a movement—for people and by people who want to connect more meaningfully with each other. We are a grassroots uprising, helping others actually see who they’re connecting with, and share experiences over the length of a season.
If you have a desire to make a difference through community and sports, Volo could be your next and final career destination. Come fly with us.

• Ranked Among Inc-5000 Fastest Growing Companies
• Over 450,000 Adult Participants Nationwide
• Partnering with Volo Kids Foundation, to serving more than 20,000 kids in free youth sports programs
• 14 City markets & counting ...
  

Job Description
When you accept a position with Volo, you’ll be joining a passionate, driven group of people. Hosts and Referees serve as representatives for Volo and its subsidiaries at facilities and bars and are the main point of contact for our players in leagues. This is a part time position, however, there are opportunities for advancement within the company.
If you’re ready to embark on a career that will impact your life and your community while having lots of fun in the process, keep scrolling …
Referee Responsibilities Including, But Not Limited To

• Ensure a safe, fun, social and fair environment for all players
• Understand and kindly and fairly enforce each sport’s rules
• Communicate with the office regarding any equipment, rule issues, player issues, etc.
• Update league scores in our user interface
• Check in players in our user interface
• Encourage and maintain a quality experience throughout the league
• Set up & take down field set up
• Meet players and make them feel welcome
  

Must-Haves

• Must be willing and able to work weekends and/or nights - we are especially looking for folks with Sunday and Wednesday evening availability.
• Knowledge of the rules of the sport, ideally previous referee/umpire experience
• Interest in sports and social activities
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Works well in a team atmosphere
• Ability to multi-task and make decisions under pressure
• Ability to lift and carry 30-50 pounds
• Possess a positive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to communicate clearly
• Proficient customer service skills
• Certified referees may qualify for a higher starting rate.
  

“WOW” Us With ...

• Passion for sports and social activities
• Outgoing and ready to handle anything presented
• Punctual and professional, but embraces a "work hard, play hard" attitude

Additional Information
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.