Youth Soccer Referee - Fall Season

Have a passion for sports and want to learn how to officiate Do you have direct knowledge of the game and league rules of soccer Then this is a great part time seasonal opportunity for you! The City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation is hiring referees for the upcoming Youth Soccer Season. These positions would start September through November on evenings and weekends.

Pay Rate: $20.00

Closing Date

Open until filled.

To Apply

Fully complete the Citys online application and attach your resume at Summary

The City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation is hiring referees for the upcoming Fall 2025 Youth Soccer Season. The Youth Soccer program serves youth in Kindergarten through 4th grade. Soccer Referees work under the supervision of the Recreation Coordinator and in tandem with the Coaches and Scorekeepers to coordinate a successful recreation program.

Schedule

Extra-hire positions during the season from September through November. The option to work other seasonal soccer and basketball seasons is available as well. The work hours will typically occur on Saturdays for 4 to 10 hours per week. These positions are not eligible for benefits.

Essential Job Functions

• Officiates youth soccer games in accordance with rules and procedures for each specific youth soccer division.
• Assists in putting away game day equipment and supplies.
• Control games in a confident and appropriate manner.
• Ensure all participants comply with league rules.
• Make and sell calls with confidence and knowledge of league rules.
• Assist in emergency procedures.
• Make sure teams have appropriate equipment etc.
• Keep records including but not limited to incident/accident reports timecards and communication with the Recreation Coordinator/Community Enrichment Program Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Previous experience refereeing and working with children and/or teens preferred.

Special Requirements

• Must be 15 1/2 years of age.
• Must obtain First Aid/CPR Card within 30 days of hire date.
• Employment is contingent upon passing a criminal history background check.
• Because of the known effects of tobacco use the City of Des Moines does not hire applicants who use tobacco products.

Necessary Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge soccer and the Des Moines Recreation Youth soccer rules and program expectations specific to each youth soccer division.
• Ability to work in tandem with other referees where appropriate and with scorekeepers and coaches to ensure the game is being managed and played according to league rules.
• Ability to recognize and correct safety hazards.
• Effective oral communication skills with players.
• Ability to maintain control of the game at all times.
• Ability to referee in an instructional manner with players of all ages.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with participants players coaches and spectators.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds to put away chairs and clean up after matches.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; hours are subject to change.

Work Environment and Physical Abilities

• Outdoor work environment. The ability to travel to off-site program locations is required. The position requires the ability to speak and hear to exchange information sit for extended periods of time run bend stretch and lift up to 50 pounds.

Extra-Hire Employment

• The City defines an extra-hire employee as one who is appointed to a position that is not eligible for benefits except those mandated by law or regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• The City of Des Moines is committed to hiring a diverse workforce and all qualified applicants including all ethnic backgrounds and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race sex age color religion national origin marital status sexual orientation veteran status disability status or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law.
• In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act an employer is obligated to make a reasonable accommodation only to the known limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a general it is the responsibility of the applicant or employee with a disability to inform the employer that an accommodation is needed to participate in the application process to perform essential job functions or to receive equal benefits and privileges of employment.

General Information

• The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job the level of knowledge skills and abilities typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or to balance the workload.
• The City of Des Moines is a drug-free tobacco-free workplace.
• The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.