Sports Official [E]

Description

Class: Non-Exempt, Part Time

Hourly Rate: $21.00/hour (effective 07/29/25; $20.00/hour until 07/28/25)

Hours: Up to 29 hours/week; M-F; excluding recess periods

Location: Various sites

Primary Function: Observe players and regulate the play of sports events, with varying rules at different levels of the same sport. Make decisions and resolve disputes between teams.

Communication

• Uses effective communication and maintains a professional tone in written and verbal communication consistently with staff members, volunteers, school personnel, parents and all community stakeholders
• Communicates all pertinent program information with supervisor
• Follows communication guidelines in regards to attendance procedures, including but not limited to:
  • Calls out 2 hours in advance and notifies supervisor of potential late arrival
  • Requests time off 10 days in advance
• Responds to all forms of communication in a timely manner

Professionalism

• Maintains BGCGG Core Values and mission; follows BGCGG and GGUSD standards of conduct
• Demonstrates flexibility
• Maintains a cooperative and healthy work environment
• Follows BGCGG Appearance Guidelines
• Performs as a positive role model for youth and peers

Dependability

• Meets organizational attendance guidelines
• Completes assigned tasks and performs responsibilities in a timely manner
• Regularly attends staff meetings, trainings as needed; assists with special events as required

Problem Solving

• Demonstrates effective problem solving methods
• Adept at conflict resolution
• Applies behavior management techniques when dealing with member discipline
• Minimizes interpersonal conflict

Program Development & Implementation

• Observes actions of players at sporting events
• Regulates play and watches for broken rules
• Creates a fun and safe environment in which to play sports
• Signals players or other officials to regulates play
• Makes qualifying decisions and solves problems regarding problems
• Directs players to assigned areas
• Confers with other officials to coordinate actions and discuss problems
• Inspects sports equipment or players to ensure safety and compliance with rules
• Transport members from school to Main Branch
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; preferably attending college
• Childcare and sports experience
• Reliable transportation, safe driving record, valid CA driver license, at least 2 years of driving experience and automobile insurance
• Business and customer service experience as asset
• Bilingual capabilities a plus

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to uphold the organization’s mission and values
• Basic knowledge of youth development
• Knowledge of game rules and regulations
• Ability to effectively use written, verbal, and non-verbal communication
• Ability to develop positive relationships and set appropriate boundaries
• Awareness of classroom management and behavior strategies
• Ability to adapt and be flexible
• Ability to recognize potential issues and apply problem solving as needed
• Ability to concentrate in a situation with many possible distractions
• Ability to make decisions quickly and fairly
• Visual and auditory ability to act swiftly in an emergency
• Ability to sufficiently supervise and interact with children and enforce safety standards

Requirements

• Position may require standing/sitting for extended periods of time, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist; seeing to review and analyze reports, documents or other reports; hearing and speaking to communicate and provide information to others; speaking to be heard before groups of people; position may require to lift, carry, pull or otherwise move objects between 10-20 pounds
• Must pass Staff Instructional Exam prior to employment; fulfills minimum professional development requirement

Salary : $20 - $21