What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Softball Umpire position at City of Durango?
Description
City of Durango Parks and Recreation is looking for Umpires to help facilitate our Adult Softball leagues. We need dependable team players who can uphold the rules of the game while keeping the atmosphere positive and respectful. If you know your way around a diamond and enjoy being part of the local sports scene, join us in providing a fun, fair, and organized season for our community’s athletes.
City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan .
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:
Essential Job Duties
What You’ll Do in This Role:
You Have:
What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.
Belong at the City of Durango:
We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
City of Durango's Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
City of Durango Parks and Recreation is looking for Umpires to help facilitate our Adult Softball leagues. We need dependable team players who can uphold the rules of the game while keeping the atmosphere positive and respectful. If you know your way around a diamond and enjoy being part of the local sports scene, join us in providing a fun, fair, and organized season for our community’s athletes.
City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan .
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:
- Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
- The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
- You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.
Essential Job Duties
What You’ll Do in This Role:
- Officiate adult softball games for league and tournament play, ensuring rules and sportsmanship are consistently enforced
- Arrive on time and prepared to manage games from start to finish
- Inspect the field, equipment, and player gear to ensure safe playing conditions
- Communicate with team managers before games to review ground rules, expectations, and any field conditions
- Maintain a professional, impartial presence and avoid engagement with spectators during games
- Monitor player and team behavior, addressing concerns and reporting issues to the site supervisor
- Assist with field set-up and take-down as needed
- Attend preseason training and stay current on rules and officiating practices
- Support game-day operations, including weather-related cancellations when necessary
- Return issued equipment and represent the City of Durango in a respectful and professional manner at all times
You Have:
- Knowledge of softball rules, gameplay, and officiating techniques
- Ability to communicate clearly and interact professionally with adult participants and staff
- Make consistent, confident decisions in a fast-paced and sometimes competitive environment
- Stay composed and professional when handling conflicts or disputes
- Are dependable and show up prepared and on time for scheduled games
- Work effectively both independently and with other umpires and staff
What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.
- Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
- Free Transit pass
- Eligibility to participate in the City’s Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards
Belong at the City of Durango:
We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
City of Durango's Indigenous Land Acknowledgement