YMCA Baseball/Softball Umpire

Ultipro; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Ultipro in San Antonio, TX is seeking enthusiastic youth-sports referees to officiate practices and games for YMCA programming. You will apply game rules, maintain time, and work under the Sports Director.

You must be at least 16, promote safety, communicate with parents and players, attend trainings, and serve as a positive role model. This role requires outdoor work and a commitment to YMCA values.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Understand basic principles of sports programs (basketball, baseball, soccer, football, volleyball).
• Demonstrate diplomatic interpersonal skills.
• Promote caring, honesty, respect and responsibility with staff, YMCA members, and program participants.
• Ability to relate to children and parents.
• Maintain a professional appearance and courteous demeanor.
• Follow YMCA policies and decision in a supportive manner.
• Ability to intervene in conflict resolution.
• Serve as a Primary responder.
• Certifications required within the first week: Redwoods Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazardous Communications.
• Certifications required within the first 60 days: CPR, First Aid, AED, and Emergency Oxygen.

Responsibilities

• Officiate sports games for YMCA programming, keeping time and overseeing scorekeepers as needed.
• Must have knowledge of game rules and attend sport-specific trainings.
• Monitor and respond to horseplay.
• Promote participant safety and engagement per YMCA policies.
• Answer questions or seek others who can assist.
• Develop and maintain communication with parents, players, and coaches.
• Enforce YMCA rules and policies.
• Keep current on all game and practice schedule changes.
• Respond promptly to emergencies.
• Maintain cleanliness of facility sites.
• Exhibit a courteous, friendly attitude and be a positive role model.
• Attend trainings and meetings related to the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Game rules knowledge

Diplomatic interpersonal skills

Parent/child communication

Conflict intervention

Safety awareness

Job description

Various Sports Fields/Branches
San Antonio, TX, USA

• Pay or shift range: $13 USD to $19 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With general guidance of the Sports Director the referee officiates practices and games. Will adhere to the child care policies and the goals of the YMCA, and directs each games in accordance with the mission statement of the YMCA of San Antonio and the standards of all regulatory agencies.

OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality.We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Officiate sports games for all levels of YMCA sports programming to include keeping time and identifying parents to volunteer as scorekeepers when appropriate.
• Must have knowledge of game rules and responsibilities as well as attend sport specific training as required.
• Monitor and respond to all horseplay.
• Promote participant safety and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
• Give answers to questions or seek others who can do so.
• Develop and maintain communication with the parents, players, and coaches.
• Enforce all YMCA rules and policies.
• Keep current on all game and practice schedule changes.
• Respond to all emergencies in a prompt manner.
• Responsible for cleanliness of facility sites.
• Maintain a courteous, friendly attitude, and be a positive role model.
• Attend all trainings and meetings relating to the position.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Inclusion
• Communication & Influence
• Engaging Community

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Understand the basic principles of sports programs such as basketball, baseball, soccer, football, and volleyball.
• Demonstrate diplomatic interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to establish and maintain harmonious relationships by promoting caring, honesty, respect and responsibility with staff, YMCA members, and program participants.
• Ability to relate to children and parents.
• Must demonstrate courtesy and service to program participants and maintain a professional appearance.
• Follow YMCA policies and decision in a supportive manner
• Ability to intervene in conflict resolution.
• Serve as a Primary responder.
• Certifications required within the first week of hire: Redwoods Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazardous Communications.
• Certifications required within the first 60 days of hire: YMCA approved basic life saving skills such as CPR, First Aid, AED, and Emergency Oxygen.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed in a fast-paced outdoor environment and requires work in off-site locations.
• Visual acuity is required for monitoring potential hazards for children.
• Job requires high levels of alertness and concentration.
• Must be able to physically intervene in situations that might compromise safety
• Ability to make sound decisions and judgments even when distracted by noise and activity.
• Repetitive stooping and bending with occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds is required.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods at a time is also required.
• Employee must be able to hear, speak and understand the words of others, as well as, the ability to manipulate keyboards, telephone keypads, writing utensils is essential.

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