What are the responsibilities and job description for the Referee - Brooks YMCA position at YMCA OF FLORIDA'S FIRST COAST?
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Essential Functions:
- Represents the YMCA and maintains appropriate relationships with members, parents and youth.
- Begins each game with a prayer and/or devotion and ensures game conducted reflects YMCA values.
- Diffuses conflict situations involving players, fans, or captains.
- Communicates any inappropriate behavior to Sports Coordinator/Director.
- Enforces rules for particular sport and YMCA Sports philosophy.
- Serves as a positive role model.
- Has knowledge of emergency and safety procedures.
- Attends all YMCA required trainings and meetings.
- Represents the YMCA and maintains appropriate dress code.
- Gathers all equipment, supplies, and materials for games, setting up before game and cleaning up after conclusion.
- Monitors gym or fields during practices and reports any negative behavior to proper channels.
NOTE: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
YMCA Competencies (Leader):
Inclusion: Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
Relationships: Builds rapport and relates well to others.
Communication: Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
Decision-Making: Makes sound judgments; and transfers learning from one situation to another.
Emotional Maturity: Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Knowledge of rules and 3 or more years of experience officiating a specific sport.
- Must present a professional, mature image, and have excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Must possess conflict resolution skills and good judgment in identifying potentially risky situations involving members and participants.
- Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications.
- Must pass Level 2 Background Screening. Level 2 is a fingerprint check of state and federal criminal history information conducted through the Florida Department of law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Physical Demands:
Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations.