Youth Jr. Jazz Referee

Vineyard City is Hiring a Youth Jr. Jazz Referee

Vineyard City is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as a Youth Jr. Jazz Referee.The Vineyard Youth Jr. Jazz games are scheduled to take place between January 10th and March 7th 2026.

Game Day Schedule:

• Tuesday evenings and Saturdays
• Tuesday games (Kindergarten) will take place at 5:20 pm 6:10 pm and 7:00 pm.
• Saturday games (1st-6th Grade) will take place between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

We ask our referees to officiate 2-6 games per day. Games will be held at Vineyard Elementary Trailside Elementary Franklin Discovery Academy and Freedom Preparatory Academy (All Schools are located in Vineyard).

Responsibilities: Each Referee will work under the general supervision of the Vineyard City Recreation Manager Recreation Coordinators and Site Supervisors. Referees are needed to officiate gameplay encourage good sportsmanship and assist in setting up and cleaning up each game day. Referees should expect to arrive 30-45 minutes prior to the first game time and stay 15-30 minutes after the last game is completed for set-up and take-down. Referees must utilize strong whistles correct hand signals and proper positioning to regulate the integrity of each game. Pre-season and continual training will be provided by Vineyard Recreation Staff in December 2024 and throughout the season.

Requirements:

Applicants must be at least 14 years of age
Good public relations skills and customer service skills
Ability to work with adults and children in grades K-6
Physically able
Pass a background check & drug test (if age 18)
Ability to follow basic safety precautions and procedures
Ability to make sound decisions in sometimes stressful environments
Prior referee experience preferred but not required

Learn and enforce NFHS Rules & Vineyard Recreation Jr. Jazz Basketball Rules
Ability to Work Tuesday evenings Saturday mornings and/or Saturday afternoon games as assigned by Vineyard Citys Recreation Manager or Recreation Coordinators.

NOTE: The City will provide reasonable accommodations for any applicant during the selection process. Pre-employment drug testing and background check may be required.

SUSPENSION OF PROCESS ETC.: The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants; to waive any requirement set forth in this Announcement; and to hire anyone deemed to be in the Citys best interest all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this Announcement is at the applicants sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring many of the applicants responding to this Announcement there is no guarantee that any responding applicant will be hired.

Contact Information: For questions or additional details please contact Ben at or email at

Pre-employment drug testing and background check are required.

Required Experience:

Junior IC