Recreation Sports Official I

Salary: $12.00 - $36.00 Hourly

Location: Logan, Utah

Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal

Department: Parks & Recreation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Appointed Position: No

Job Number: 22-35

Closing Date: When Filled

Description:

Officiate recreational and competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials and referees.

Qualifications:

Officials must have a thorough knowledge of the rules of the sport and be able to enforce them during play. This can involve studying the sports' rule book, as well as attending classes or seminars. Some sports organizations review and update their rules annually, so continuous study is often necessary.

APPLICANTS: This position posting will establish a hiring roster that will be used to fill vacancies for 2022. Applicants, please note when available for employment. Must be at least 16 years old.

Responsibilities:

Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition. Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations. Keep track of event times, elapsed time during game segments, and starting or stopping play when necessary. Officials are responsible for ensuring that the sport is played safely. This may involve intervening in altercations between opposing players and administering penalties or ejections if warranted, and possibly reporting flagrant behavior to league officials. They also check player's uniforms and equipment to verify compliance with safety rules. Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations. Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed such as fines or other disciplinary actions. Research and study players and teams in order to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements. Report directly to Recreation Program Coordinator.

Essentials:

Essential functions, as determined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the above tasks, knowledge, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions of this class. The approved class specifications are not intended to and do not infer or create any employment, compensation, or contract rights to any person(s). This updated job description supersedes prior descriptions for the same position. Management reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Benefits:

Benefits are not available to Temporary/Seasonal employees.