Youth Sports Referee (Hays)

greateraustinyexternal; Buda (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA membership

Job summary

The Greater Austin YMCA is looking for a Youth Sports Referee to officiate basketball, soccer, volleyball, and flag football on Saturdays, with weekday evenings for training and prep. This role offers a chance to contribute to a safe, fair, and fun sporting environment while building leadership and communication skills.

You will help maintain a positive experience for players, families, and coaches, and support event operations in a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 16 years.
• Experience officiating or playing sports, with willingness to learn new sports.
• CPR and First Aid certification required within 30 days of employment.
• Official certification is a plus but not required.
• Strong decision-making skills; ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Team-oriented with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback for continuous improvement.
• Team player with service-oriented attitude and good collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Officiate games with integrity and consistency, fostering fair play and a positive experience for all participants.
• Promote teamwork and sportsmanship; inspire players to support one another.
• Communicate with empathy and professionalism with players, coaches, and families.
• Ensure a safe and enjoyable experience; address risks and incidents promptly and effectively.
• Support game-day operations, assist with equipment setup and takedown.
• Complete other duties as assigned to support program success.

Skills

Officiating experience

Team leadership

Communication

Calm under pressure

Customer-focused

Inclusion & belonging

Growth mindset

Education

CPR & First Aid certification

Job description

Why Your Role Matters

At the Greater Austin YMCA, youth sports build character, teamwork, and confidence. As a Youth Sports Referee, you'll ensure a safe, fair, and fun experience in basketball, soccer, volleyball, and flag football. Games are on Saturdays, with evening hours during the week for training and prep.

Join our team, make an impact, and enjoy a free YMCA membership!

How You Make an Impact

• Officiate games with integrity and consistency, fostering fair play and a positive experience for all participants.
• Promote teamwork and sportsmanship, inspiring players to support one another and grow both on and off the field.
• Communicate with empathy and professionalism, building trust and positive relationships with players, coaches, and families.
• Ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, proactively addressing risks and responding to incidents with care and efficiency.
• Support game-day operations, assisting with equipment setup, takedown, and ensuring a smooth event experience.
• Complete other duties as assigned to support program success.

What You Bring to the Y

• Minimum age of 16 years old.
• At least one year of experience in officiating, playing sports, or a similar role, with a willingness to learn new sports.
• CPR and First Aid certification (must be obtained within 30 days of employment).
• Official certification is a plus but not required.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• A team-oriented mindset with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• You have a growth mindset -You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in an effort to continuously improve.
• You are a team player - You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude, and you can work well with others.
• You communicate effectively -You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and writeeffectively.
• You are customer-focused - You build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• You foster a culture of inclusion and belonging -You leverage people's differences as strengths.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk and occasionally lift and/or move items including equipment, furniture and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.