Sports Official - Seasonal

Nature of Work

This position is responsible for officiating at competitive athletic or sporting events, detecting infractions of rules and deciding penalties according to established regulations of the sporting event.

Communicates with:

• Internally – Parks and Recreation staff.
• Externally – General public.

Supervision: None

• Officiates sporting events to maintain standards of play and ensure game rules are observed.
• Informs participants of sporting event infractions.
• Inspects sporting equipment and/or examines participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
• Keeps track of event times when necessary.
• Judges performances to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
• Resolves claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assesses necessary penalties.
• Confers with other sport officials, coaches, players, and/or Parks and Recreation Superintendent to provide information, originate activities, and discuss problems.
• Compiles scores and other athletic records.
• Reports complaints made, actions taken, or needed.
• If necessary, explains rules and regulations governing the specific sport.

• Performs related work as required.

• Be at least 15 years of age.
• Have the desire to work with the public.
• Be available to work a part‑time schedule of up to 10‑20 hours per week.

• Thorough knowledge of rules and methods of play for the event or game to which assigned.
• Able to exercise fair and impartial judgment and render decisions quickly.
• Able to maintain order and secure respect of game participants.
• Able to score and time various sporting events.
• Able to keep records and make reports.
• Must be tactful and courteous to players and spectators.
• Must have the physical condition commensurate with the duties of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non‑essential job duties.

In compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act, the following represents the Physical and Environmental Demands:

• Office environment; sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, typing/data entry, talking, hearing, close and distance vision.
• Color vision, depth perception, accommodation, field of vision.
• Atmospheric conditions and environmental hazards; medium force (up to 50 pounds).

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. The City Council, City Administrator or appropriate Elected Official retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.

Mounds View is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.