What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Basketball Scorekeeper position at City of Durango?
Description
As a Youth Basketball Scorekeeper with the City of Durango, you’ll run the scorer’s table—managing the game clock, tracking fouls and timeouts, and keeping accurate scores as youth teams take the court. In this role, you’ll arrive early for pre-game setup and partner with referees, gym supervisors, and recreation staff to deliver a great experience for players and fans.
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
Positions remain open until their listed deadline or until filled. Early closures are rare, but we encourage applying promptly.
As a Youth Basketball Scorekeeper with the City of Durango, you’ll run the scorer’s table—managing the game clock, tracking fouls and timeouts, and keeping accurate scores as youth teams take the court. In this role, you’ll arrive early for pre-game setup and partner with referees, gym supervisors, and recreation staff to deliver a great experience for players and fans.
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:
- Keep track of the score and game time using the scoreboard.
- Record fouls, timeouts, scoring, and other game details on the score sheet.
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before games and help set up equipment so games can start on time.
- Work with the gym supervisor and other recreation staff to support a respectful game environment.
- Help with incident or accident reports when needed.
- Help clean up after games, put equipment away, and take found belongings to lost and found.
- Submit your timecard for hours worked.
You Have:
- The ability to read and write at a level needed to perform the job.
- Knowledge of basketball
- Previous scorekeeping experience, and CPR, First Aid, or AED certification are preferred but not required.
- Follow game play closely and keep track of details accurately.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with players, coaches, coworkers, and community members.
- Work well with the gym supervisor, referees, and other recreation staff.
- Stay focused while keeping track of several things at once.
- Stay calm and professional when questions or concerns come up.
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
Positions remain open until their listed deadline or until filled. Early closures are rare, but we encourage applying promptly.