Youth Sports Official Job Mesquite area,Nevada USA,Sports/Fitness/Wellness

Job descriptions/specifications are intended to indicate the essential functions and levels of work difficulty of the position and are not intended to describe in detail all the position’s specific duties and responsibilities nor exclude other duties of similar level or difficulty. Additionally, it is not intended to limit management’s rights to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Recreation Manager, perform a variety of sports officiating in youth sports, monitor recreations activities, events, and emphasize safe and fair play by all participants, coaches, and spectators by utilizing current rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as a representative of the City of Mesquite, demonstrating a positive attitude and progressive actions through the display of professionalism, courtesy, and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with other employees and with the public.

Lead and/or monitor various activities, sports, and games.

Officiate at sporting events, games, and competitions; along with maintaining standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.

Resolve claims of rules infractions or complaints by participants and/or coaches and assess any necessary penalties according to regulations.

Report to immediate supervisor regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed to include disciplinary action.

Inspect sporting equipment, participant uniforms, playing surface and surrounding area to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Set up equipment prior to events, games, competitions, and clean up equipment and area of play following events, games, and competitions.

Learn rules and regulations, as well as related hand signals, for each assigned sport. Attend scheduled training and meet certification requirements of recreation officials within the City of Mesquite. As required, tech and explain rules and regulations governing a specific sport.

Confer with other officials, scorekeepers, participants, coaches and supervisors in order to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems. Enforce good sportsmanship of all participants, coaches and spectators in accordance with the current City of Mesquite Sportsmanship Program.

May assist with various programs. These duties may include supervision, coaching, umpiring, refereeing, score keeping, etc.

Direct participants to assigned areas before competition begins. Provide instructions and guidance as necessary.

Assist in enforcing Recreation Center policies to the patrons.

Be dependable and meet acceptable attendance requirements at all times.

Follow all applicable safety rules and regulations.

Adhere to dress, grooming, and uniform standards, as well as standards of conduct prescribed by the City of Mesquite Recreation Manager. Arrive on time for all scheduled shifts.

DEFINITION

May be asked to help perform custodial duties.

May be asked to help set up, and clean up special events.

Maintain cleanliness throughout the event.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The degree of knowledge and ability as outlined under this section is that which is necessary to satisfactory perform the essential functions of this position.

Knowledge of:

First aid and safety practices.

Knowledge of City and Department policies and procedures, federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations and licensing requirements.

Sports rules and regulations.

Sports field layouts.

Ability to:

Ability to use initiative and independent judgement within established procedural guidelines.

Ability to read, write, and communicate at a level necessary to perform assigned duties.

Lead a variety of recreation…