Youth Basketball Official

YMCA; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ottawa YMCA is seeking a Youth Basketball League Staff member to officiate games for K-6th grade, ensuring safety, equality, and fair play in accordance with YMCA policies.

The role supports the YMCA's mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility while maintaining a recreational, non-competitive league environment.

Qualifications

• Experience either at the high school level or higher in basketball.
• Ability to work with participants of all ages.
• Ability to effectively communicate with participants, parents, and coaches/staff.
• Be a team player and work well with others.
• Show initiative as well as leadership skills.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must complete required trainings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current knowledge of developmentally appropriate rules for varying age groups in basketball.
• Officiate games in a manner of safety, fairness, equality, and inclusion.
• Guide and supervise participants of all ages and skill levels with skills, drills, games and activities relevant to the program.
• Be able to manage a group of participants if needed.
• Prepare and maintain the area and equipment used for the program, including cleaning, set-up, and breakdown of equipment.
• Create and maintain a safe and positive environment for participants and build positive relationships with participants, parents and staff.
• Attend or participate in any YMCA program activities, meetings, and trainings as required.
• Report any issues or concerns to the direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Skills

Basketball officiating

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

16+ age requirement

Job description

Youth Basketball Official

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The Ottawa YMCA

Job Title: Youth Basketball League Staff

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Programs Director - Amanda Walker

Type: Part-time (seasonal)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Youth Basketball League Staff is responsible for officiating games for grades Kindergarten - 6th Grade and ensuring safety, equality, and fair play to all children, coaches, and fans in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures as a part of the Youth Basketball League. In addition, this position supports the work of the Y, a leading non‑profit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Maintain current knowledge of developmentally appropriate rules and regulations for varying age groups in the sport of basketball.

Officiate games in a manner of safety, fairness, equality, and inclusion. This league is recreational in nature, meaning games are non‑competitive.

Guide and supervise participants of all ages and skill levels with skills, drills, games and activities relevant to the specific program if needed.

Be able to manage a group of participants if needed.

Prepare and maintain the area and equipment used for the program, including cleaning, set‑up, and breakdown of equipment.

Create and maintain a safe and positive environment for participants and build positive relationships with participants, parents and staff.

Attend or participate in any YMCA program activities, meetings, and trainings as required.

Report any issues or concerns to the direct supervisor.

Other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required.

Experience either at the high school level or higher in the sport of basketball.

Ability to work with participants of all ages.

Ability to effectively communicate with participants, parents, and coaches/staff.

Be a team player and work well with others.

Show initiative as well as leadership skills.

Ability to think creatively and with an open mind.

Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Must complete required trainings.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Minimum age of 16.

Preferred high school diploma or equivalent.

1+ year experience working with children in a recreational and/or instructional setting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work requires standing, walking, bending, lifting, repetitive motions and intense concentration.

Sports specific movements required for each program will vary and may include throwing, kicking, jumping, and running, etc.

Ability to lift and/or adjust equipment.

Moderate to loud noise levels may apply.

Ability to administer standard first aid if necessary.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Primarily hiring for Saturdays. Those hired may be able to attain additional hours during the evening on weekdays.