Youth Basketball Referee - Fair Play, Safe Courts

Southeast Ventura County YMCA; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Ventura County YMCA is seeking a Sports Official to officiate games, enforce league rules, and ensure safe play. The role involves learning current sport rules, starting and stopping play, inspecting fields, and communicating effectively with players, coaches, and referees. Attending clinics and trainings is required.

Minimum age 16 and background clearance are required. This position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and positive interaction with youth and families, aligning with the YMCA

Qualifications

• Minimum 16 years old.
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce and explain league rules.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply active listening and behavior management techniques.
• Ability to keep an even temper and communicate positively with players, coaches, parents and other referees.
• All required online training must be completed before starting work, which will be compensated.
• Criminal record clearance and/or valid work permit.

Responsibilities

• Learns the rules for the assigned sports and officiates games.
• Starts and stops play and enforces rules as necessary.
• Sets up and inspects playing fields and monitors for safety throughout shifts.
• Ensures proper safety equipment is worn and used.
• Explains and clarifies rules to coaches and players to maintain order.
• Attends referee clinics, trainings, and meetings scheduled by the supervising director.
• Performs other job-related duties as necessary.

Skills

Rule enforcement

Active listening

Behavior management

Effective communication

Job description

Southeast Ventura County YMCA is seeking a Sports Official to officiate games, enforce league rules, and ensure safe play. The role involves learning current sport rules, starting and stopping play, inspecting fields, and communicating effectively with players, coaches, and referees. Attending clinics and trainings is required.

Minimum age 16 and background clearance are required. This position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and positive interaction with youth and families, aligning with the YMCA