Position Description

Officiate the Y Sports under the principals of Character Development and the guidelines and curriculum produced for the program.

Starting at $10.00 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities

• Must stay current in CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually.
• Must attend and complete YMCA officials training if offered.
• Bloodborne Pathogens, Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire and renewed annually.
• Arrive prior to start of scheduled games and stay late as needed.
• Ensure that the YMCA Pledge is being said prior to the start of each game.
• Communicate problems and concerns following the chain of command, shared by the participants to program director in charge of sports.
• Must be able to relate to all program participants in a courteous, respectful and professional manner.
• Have confidence needed to enforce YMCA rules utilized to carry out the program.
• Ability to address and respond to any actions that are not in line with the YMCA mission or philosophy.
• Must provide the safest possible environment by helping to organize and maintain the program area including any and all YMCA equipment used by program participants.
• Report any and all incidents to supervisor.
• Responsible for carrying out approved emergency action plans in the event of an emergency.
• Be impartial and fair in your duties as an official.
• Keep the sport fun for participants.
• As appropriate, help players learn the game.
• Set up and canvas playing surfaces prior to game to help in the overall safe experience for the players.
• Communicate effectively with parents, coaches, participants and volunteers.
• Accept responsibility of association wide sports program as needed.
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers.

Effect on End Result

Results are positive when participants are having fun by; improving and learning new skills, sharing time with current and new friends, exercising and competing.