Youth Sports Official & Community Leader

YMCA of Greater San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of San Antonio is seeking reliable referees to officiate practices and games across YMCA sports programs, ensuring safety, fair play, and positive engagement in a fast-paced outdoor environment. You will work under the guidance of the Sports Director and communicate with parents, players, and coaches.

Eligibility includes being at least 16, understanding basic sports principles, and completing Child Abuse Prevention training plus CPR/First Aid/AED within the first 60 days.

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.
• Child Abuse Prevention training and certifications required before the first shift. Safety and prevention trainings are also required to be completed on an annual basis.
• Certifications required within the first 60 days of hire: YMCA approved basic life saving skills such as CPR, First Aid, AED.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Sports knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Child interaction

Professionalism

Conflict resolution

Emergency response

Safety training

CPR/First Aid/AED

Job description

The YMCA of San Antonio is seeking reliable referees to officiate practices and games across YMCA sports programs, ensuring safety, fair play, and positive engagement in a fast-paced outdoor environment. You will work under the guidance of the Sports Director and communicate with parents, players, and coaches.

Eligibility includes being at least 16, understanding basic sports principles, and completing Child Abuse Prevention training plus CPR/First Aid/AED within the first 60 days.