Youth Basketball Official: Fair Play & Safe Courts

The Town of Parker; Colorado; On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

The Town of Parker is seeking a dedicated game official to officiate community sports events and maintain fair play. You will enforce rules, ensure safety, manage scores with the Sports Supervisor, and address any rule violations with appropriate penalties.

Applicants must be at least sixteen and have prior involvement as a player, coach, instructor, or official. Concussion training is required within 90 days of hire, and background screenings are conducted.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of town, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in recreational sporting events.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to execute and explain proper calls and rule judgment on command.

Responsibilities

• Officiates assigned sporting events, games, or competitions with fairness and respect to all players and spectators to maintain standards of play and to enforce all game rules.
• Maintains a safe and fun environment for all involved during league play; promotes positive sportsmanship.
• Judges performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
• Arrives before the start of the scheduled event; starts games on time.
• Conducts inspections of sporting equipment, participants, and field conditions to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
• Verifies game scores with the onsite Sports Supervisor.
• Resolves claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assesses any necessary penalties; reports complaints made and actions taken or needed to the Sports Coordinator(s).
• Performs disciplinary actions such as ejections for participants who violate the Town’s Behavioral Policies; assists in writing incident reports for injuries and player behavior.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Conflict management

Rule judgment

Public interaction

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

The Town of Parker is seeking a dedicated game official to officiate community sports events and maintain fair play. You will enforce rules, ensure safety, manage scores with the Sports Supervisor, and address any rule violations with appropriate penalties.

Applicants must be at least sixteen and have prior involvement as a player, coach, instructor, or official. Concussion training is required within 90 days of hire, and background screenings are conducted.