Required Skills: | Officiates sporting events to maintain standards of play and to ensure game rules are observed.
• Makes participates aware of sporting event infractions.
• Inspects sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
• Keeps track of event times when necessary.
• Judges performances in sporting in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
• Resolves claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
• Confers with other sport officials, coaches, players and/or Parks and Recreation Superintendent in order 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. Be at least 15 years of age. Have the desire to work with the public. Be available to work a part- time schedule of 10 - 20 hours per week. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
• Thorough knowledge of rules and methods of play for the event or game to which assigned.
• Able to exercise fair and impartial judgement 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. |