Youth Sports Official​/Umpire

About the Role

Do you love sports? Do you have experience officiating sports or are a player for various sports? Put your love of the game to work as a Youth Sport Official and help youth in our community engage in safe, organized, and fun activities at every sports event!

Performs a variety of duties to officiate youth sports through the Recreation Program.

Works under the general supervision of the assigned Recreation Coordinator or Recreation Manager.

• Observe players and regulate the play of the sports events.
• Apply appropriate penalties to those that break the rules and regulations of the sporting event; make decisions and resolve disputes.
• Assist in upholding and enforcing agency (City and school district) rules and policies.
• Communicate with assigned Recreation Coordinator to coordinate plans or resolve problems and record or maintain data.
• Uphold City, district and building policies and follow administrative procedures.
• Inspect facilities for safety, cleanliness, and report any necessary repairs to supervisor.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Report to work with regular and reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Be able to take criticism from athletes, coaches, and fans and react appropriately.

• Minimum 14 years of age or older (minors must have parent/school authorization).
• Demonstrated experience with assigned sport.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification required.

Knowledge of:

• Assigned sports' rules and regulations.
• Rules of play standard to the sport and as modified by the Recreation Program.
• Listening and feedback techniques.

Ability to:

• Attend all assigned games.
• Arrive to game location on time and appropriately attired.
• Concentrate in a situation with many possible distractions.
• Make decisions quickly, fairly, and resolve disputes between teams.
• Act swiftly in an emergency.
• Sufficiently supervise and interact with children and enforce safety standards.
• Work evening, weekends and irregular hours and learn new procedures quickly.
• Be flexible and adaptable.
• Speak in a clear voice using proper English grammar and syntax.
• Present a professional demeanor that includes being courteous, patient and providing efficient customer service.
• Take direction from supervisor and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Communicate in a responsive and responsible manner.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Establish effective working relationships with the general public, coworkers, vendors, other agencies, officials and citizens.
• A willingness to expend extra effort to help the public find answers or information relative to their inquiry or complaint.

Prior experience officiating and working with youth is highly desired.

Must have a valid picture identification card or a valid WA State Driver's License.

Various sports equipment used in recreation programs; record keeping programs.

• Walk and run short distances for up to an hour at a time.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.
• Lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds on occasion.

• Work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• The employee may be exposed to wet, cold, hot, and/or humid conditions.
• Noise levels will vary by sport and may be loud at times.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Professionalism:
  Being ambassadors of the City by providing expert service delivery.
• Service:
  Giving helpful assistance or advice to our customers.
• Accountability:
  Performing the duties of my position in a responsible way.
• Respect:
  Fairly considering the rights, opinions and ideas of others.
• Integrity:
  Acting in harmony with the laws and values of the City.
• Teamwork:
  Working together to best serve the community.