Youth Sports Official Part-Time Year-Round

Mountain Recreation offers a fun exciting environment to our participants and staff alike; one that fosters skill building movement life skills and fun! Applicants must be enthusiastic have strong skills in working as a team with coworkers and show strong communication and class management skills.

Mountain Rec is looking for Youth Sports Officials yearround in Edwards Eagle or Gypsum. If you are interested in being a sports official for our amazing sports leagues please apply. Knowledge of the sport you are officiating is required. Must be 14 years of age.

POSITION DETAILS

Job Title: Youth Sports Official

Location: Districtwide Gypsum Recreation Center (Gypsum CO) Gypsum Creek Pool (Gypsum CO) Eagle Pool and Ice Rink (Eagle CO) Eagle Sports Complex (Eagle CO) Freedom Park (Edwards CO)

Schedule: PartTime; YearRound

Work Environment: Duties are performed both indoors and outdoors (depending on sport officiating) which may include working in extreme weather conditions. Work schedule is varied and may require evenings weekends and holidays. Hours vary depending on specific sports program needs. The flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all the time. Physical exertion includes frequent use of hand signals walking/running/jogging bending and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted pushing pulling and kneeling to deliver equipment and supplies. Job stress may include dealing with crowds uncooperative participants difficult individuals exposure to illness and periods of continuous demand.

Sports Seasons:

• Basketball Winter (FebruaryMarch)
• Soccer Spring (AprilMay)
• Baseball/Softball Summer (JuneJuly)
• Flag Football Fall (SeptemberOctober)
• Volleyball Fall (SeptemberOctober)
• Soccer Fall (SeptemberOctober)
• Basketball Fall (NovemberDecember)

Supervision Required: Works under the supervision of the Athletics & Sports Coordinators and Athletics & Sports Supervisor

Supervision Exercised: None

Salary: $25$42.50/game; depending on certification. Officials are paid per game and wage is based on the length of the game that they are officiating.

• Youth Basketball Soccer Softball Volleyball Flag Football: $25 NonCert/$30 Certified
• Youth Baseball: $37.50 NonCert/$42.50 Certified

Benefits: 3.75 employer contribution to a 401(a) retirement account accrued sick leave in accordance with HFWA access to all three Mountain Recreation facilities and complimentary membership for employee to Gypsum Recreation Center 20 off discount for employee and immediate family for facility programs discounted punch cards for immediate family members to Gypsum Recreation Center student scholarship opportunities opportunity to sign up for Vail Valley Partnerships One Valley Healthcare Planan affordable healthcare program providing medical coverage for employees and their families.

Mountain Recreation believes everyone including staff deserves to be healthy and happy through creating a culture of accountability flexibility and providing worldclass benefits. For more information on employee benefits check out our website https://mountainrec/benefitsoverview/

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General Statement of Duties: Officiate sporting events games or competitions. Maintains standards of play and ensures that game rules are observed.

Examples of Duties:

• Officiates games and events maintains standards of play and ensures games are played safely and fairly.
• Interprets and enforces district and Eagle County rules and policies.
• Resolves claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties according to district regulations.
• Inspects sporting equipment and/or examines participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
• Attends the administrative requirements necessary for the successful staging of the game. Completes accident statistical and related reports as required.
• Attends all necessary district trainings and official clinics related to the position.
• Be aware of facility safety hazards and handle them as quickly and efficiently as possible. If necessary reports safety hazards to supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Considerable knowledge of: Playing rules and regulations of specific sport required to do the job and safety guidelines related to assignment.

Skills and abilities: Apply and enforce playing rules of specific sport; exercise strong initiative and significant independent decision making; demonstrate strong leadership and problemsolving skills; communicate effectively in both verbal and written form; interact with a variety of patrons/participants; establish and maintain positive respectful and cooperative relationships with all contacts.

Requirements:

Education and experience

1. Must be 14 years of age or older; AND
2. High School graduation equivalency or currently enrolled in high school; AND
3. One year experience with rules and regulations of specific sport required to do the job and safety guidelines related to assignment; OR
4. Any satisfactory combination of experience and training.

Certifications

• May require possession of or ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR certification within 30 days of hire.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION

You are welcome at Mountain Rec for who you are no matter where you come from what you look like or what keeps you active. Recreation is for everyoneand so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our organization the more we will all thrive contribute and be forwardthinking! So bring us your personal experience your perspectives and your background. It is in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way we PLAY.

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