Youth Soccer Referee

Vineyard City is Hiring a Youth Soccer Referee

Vineyard City is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Youth Soccer Referees for the Vineyard Recreation's Youth Spring Soccer games. Games will take place between Monday, April 13th and Saturday, May 23rd, 2026.

Games will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings and Saturdays. Referees are expected to officiate 2-6 games per scheduled shift. All games will be held at Vineyard Grove Park or Vineyard Gammon Park.

Each referee will work under the general supervision of the Vineyard City Recreation Manager, Recreation Coordinators, and Site Supervisors. Referees are needed to officiate game play, encourage good sportsmanship, and assist in setting up and cleaning up each gameday. Referees should expect to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to the first game time and stay 15-30 minutes after the last game is completed for set-up and take-down.

Referees must utilize strong whistles, correct hand signals, and proper positioning to regulate the integrity of each game. Pre-season and continual training will be provided by Vineyard Recreation Staff in March 2026 and throughout the season. Each referee will receive 1 or 2 performance evaluations during the season.

• Applicants must be at least 14 years of age
• Good public relation skills and customer service skills
• Ability to work well with other adults and children in grades K-6
• Physically able to be a referee (running)
• Pass a background check & drug test (if age 18+)
• Ability to follow basic safety precautions and procedures
• Ability to make sound decisions in sometimes stressful environments
• Prior referee experience preferred but not required
• Learn and enforce NFHS rules & Vineyard Recreation Youth Soccer rules
• Ability to work Tuesday evenings, Wednesday evenings, Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings, and/or Saturday afternoon games as assigned by Vineyard City's Parks & Recreation Director or Recreation Coordinators.

In-person or Zoom interviews will begin the week of March 16th and will be held with respect to the applicant's schedule and that of Vineyard Recreation's hiring staff.

The City provides reasonable accommodations for any applicant during the selection process.

For questions or additional details, please contact Ben at  or email at benk.

Vineyard is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pre-employment drug testing and background check are required.