Sport Official-Part Time - Youth Basketball

CITY OF KINGMAN PART-TIME YOUTH BASKETBALL SPORTS OFFICIAL RECREATION DIVISION $14.80 - $15.30/HOURLY Year 1: $14.80 Year 2: $15.05 Year 3: $15.30

Referee & Umpire Certification through an affiliated organization is recommended. Essential Functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it. Provide quality officiating during adult or youth sports contests. Read and understand local rules as well as national rules of the sports or programs that are being officiated. Work at scheduled times and in appropriate attire. Develop a positive relationship with the participants and educate when necessary. Enforces game rules. Maintain appropriate level of control, fairness, and consistency in all game situations. Alleviate arguments and unsportsmanlike conduct before it gets out of hand. Maintain safe, fun, yet competitive game atmosphere. Resolve participant conflicts and disputes with tact and diplomacy. Assures safety and sanitary environment and notifies immediate supervisor of any problems and/or concerns. Sets up and cleans up facilities (Volleyball Offical). Receives, stores and issues sports equipment and supplies (Volleyball Offical). Assist with pre- and post-game logistics and administrative functions. Assist in filling out any forms that are in need of completing. Conduct games in an efficient fashion in the allotted time and on the day scheduled. Maintain a positive relationship with staff, co-workers, participants, and spectators. Provides excellent and proficient customer service to both internal and external customers. Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity. May be required to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed. Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies and procedures; follows safety policies and practices, works in a safe manner, and reports unsafe activity and conditions. PERIPHERAL DUTIES Performs related duties as required. KNOWLEDGE Working knowledge of sports and sportsmanship; Sport specific rules and procedures; Safety rules and regulations; Facilities, equipment and materials utilized in sports programs being officiated. SKILLS Skill in supervising participants and enforcing park, facility and safety rules; Making mathematical calculations and drawing logical conclusions; Providing basic first aid, CPR, AED; Following and maintaining safety standards, and identifying safety problems. ABILITIES Act confidentially and make judgment based decisions quickly and accurately, particularly while facing adversity; Be fair and impartial in judgment; Properly manage time; Demonstrate patience, effective work, officiate relationships and respect when working with participants, spectators, co-workers and facility staff; Willingly accept constructive criticism; Handle emergency situations; Work a flexible schedule, depending on program needs, including evenings and weekends and shift assignments as programs needs change; Establish and maintain good public relations; Understand and follow directions given by immediate supervisor; Understand and follow oral and written instructions and to communicate effectively orally and in writing; Participate in teamwork productively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public; Interact and communicate diplomatically with the public and mediate or resolve disputes, problems, and complaints; Maintain regular attendance and recognize attendance as an essential function of this job to ensure continuity. COMMITMENT TO SAFETY AND WELLNESS It is the policy of the City of Kingman to ensure a safe, healthful workplace for all its employees. It requires that every person in the organization assumes the responsibility of individual and organizational safety. Injury and illness losses from incidents are costly and preventable. The City of Kingman will employ an effective accident and illness prevention program and a comprehensive wellness program that involves all its employees in the effort to eliminate workplace hazards and promote employee health and wellness. All employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and wellness program activities including the following: reporting hazards, unsafe work practices and accidents immediately to their supervisors or a safety committee representative; wearing required personal protective equipment; and participating in and supporting safety committee activities. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics attached to the job description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.