Job Description

Job Title: Youth Sports Official
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Reports to: Program Director

POSITION SUMMARY:
Youth Sports Officials will monitor play to ensure the purpose, goals, and rules of the sport are being
kept, met, taught, and completed to all participants involved.

OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our
cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we
are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and
embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a
catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full
potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community
stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of games.
2. Set up fields/courts as necessary.
3. Assess the conditions of the fields and weather conditions to ensure safety for players.
4. Meet with coaches/captains prior to the start of the games to ensure understanding of rules and
discuss gameplay.
5. Ensure that games begin and end at scheduled times.
6. Serve as a positive role model to players, parents, coaches, and fellow officials by enforcing
all rules, demonstrating good sportsmanship, and officiating consistently with the Kearney Family
YMCA standards.
7. Show enthusiasm by hustling, intently watching the game and play(s), enforcing the rules, fully
understanding the rules and responsibilities and executing to the best of your ability.
8. Listens to concerns, answers questions and addresses coaches, players and parents in a calm,
fair and professional manner.
9. Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Secures a substitute if unable to cover scheduled
shift and notifies YMCA Program Director of schedule substitutions prior to the change.
10. Receives and carries out instructions.
11. Communicates timely.
12. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must be of sound mind and good character
• Must be committed, dependable and passionate about officiating sports
• Ability to read, write, talk, see and hear.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. as required.
• Ability to perform moderate physical activity that may include walking, running, crouching, kneeling, bending.
• General knowledge of the rules of the sport as well as rules specific to YMCA sports.
• Must be at least 14 years of age.

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