Youth Sports Official

Kearney YMCA; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Kearney YMCA is seeking a Youth Sports Official in Kearney, NE. The role focuses on monitoring play to ensure the sport's purpose, goals, and rules are followed for all participants.

You will uphold the YMCA standards with enthusiasm, accuracy, and professionalism. Responsibilities include arriving early, setting up fields, evaluating safety conditions, coordinating with coaches, and enforcing rules while modeling sportsmanship.

Qualifications

• Must be of sound mind and good character.
• Committed, dependable and passionate about officiating sports.
• Ability to read, write, talk, see and hear.

Responsibilities

• Arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of games.
• Set up fields/courts as necessary.
• Assess field and weather conditions to ensure player safety.
• Meet with coaches to discuss rules and gameplay prior to games.
• Ensure games begin and end on schedule.
• Serve as a positive role model by enforcing rules and good sportsmanship.
• Hustle and stay attentive to the game and responsibilities.
• Listen to concerns and communicate with coaches, players, and parents calmly.
• Maintain regular attendance and arrange substitutes when needed.
• Receive and carry out instructions and communicate timely.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dependable

Good character

Clear communication

Physical stamina

Job description

Youth Sports Official# Youth Sports OfficialKearney, NE 68845## OverviewSalary Range$15.00 - $17.00 Hourly## Sports OfficialJob Title: Youth Sports Official FLSA Status: Non-exempt Reports to: Program DirectorPOSITION SUMMARY: Youth Sports Officials will monitor play to ensure the purpose, goals, and rules of the sport are being kept, met, taught, and completed to all participants involved.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: 1. Arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of games. 2. Set up fields/courts as necessary. 3. Assess the conditions of the fields and weather conditions to ensure safety for players. 4. Meet with coaches/captains prior to the start of the games to ensure understanding of rules and discuss gameplay. 5. Ensure that games begin and end at scheduled times. 6. Serve as a positive role model to players, parents, coaches, and fellow officials by enforcing all rules, demonstrating good sportsmanship, and officiating consistently with the Kearney Family YMCA standards. 7. Show enthusiasm by hustling, intently watching the game and play(s), enforcing the rules, fully understanding the rules and responsibilities and executing to the best of your ability. 8. Listens to concerns, answers questions and addresses coaches, players and parents in a calm, fair and professional manner. 9. Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Secures a substitute if unable to cover scheduled shift and notifies YMCA Program Director of schedule substitutions prior to the change. 10. Receives and carries out instructions. 11. Communicates timely. 12. Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS: ● Must be of sound mind and good character ● Must be committed, dependable and passionate about officiating sports ● Ability to read, write, talk, see and hear. ● Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. as required. ● Ability to perform moderate physical activity that may include walking, running, crouching, kneeling, bending. ● General knowledge of the rules of the sport as well as rules specific to YMCA sports. ● Must be at least 14 years of age.