Adult Sports Official

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Recreation Supervisor or Recreation Coordinator, performs various tasks as

necessary to provide recreation services to the St. George Community.

Essential Functions (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the

following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing

of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

  • Officiates sport games for adults include one or more of the following: flag football, volleyball,

basketball, pickleball, ultimate frisbee and futsal.

  • Set up and take down all equipment during shifts.
  • Writes injury reports for players that get injured during the course of a game.
  • Writes ejection reports for any coach/player that gets ejected from a game.
  • Assists in field preparation for each sport.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Physical/Mental Demands/Working Conditions

Conditions and temperatures may vary depending on the assignment. Requires the use of vision and/or hearing

to identify and evaluate emergencies. Must be able to respond quickly and appropriately to emergencies.

Requires moderately heavy physical activity exerting 25-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10-25 pounds

of force frequently. Mental demands of intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior.

Note: Individuals in this position must be able to work nights and weekends. A typical assignment

will require 4-5 hours. A typical Saturday assignment will require 6-8 hours.

Qualifications

Education: None required.

Experience: Prior officiating experience preferred but not required.

Age Requirement: All applicants must be 18 years or older.

Licenses And/or Certifications

CPR, First Aid, and AED certification required. Must be obtained within 60 days of hire and

maintained throughout employment.

Knowledge Of

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of rules and official mechanics in flag football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and

baseball/softball preferred.

Skills

  • Highly motivated
  • Dependable
  • Customer service oriented
  • Computer literate

Ability To

  • Communicate effectively with coaches and players.
  • Handle tense situations by communicating with coaches and players.
  • Accurately write reports including descriptions of injuries and ejections.
  • Follow Directions
  • Perform Physical Labor
  • Be Flexible
  • Work with a team
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