Location: Columbia,MD, USA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The County offers a variety of tournaments to include, but not limited to, soccer, flag football, basketball, baseball, softball, field hockey and lacrosse for all ages. The on-site staff is responsible for helping prepare the game site, starting the games on time, scorekeeping games, and returning game site to the condition it was found in at the termination of the last scheduled game.DUTIES:
* Prepare site every game day for game play in a safe environment.
* Participate in proper pre-game meeting with selected officials/tournament partners/ site supervisor.
* Start and end games at scheduled times.
* Responsible for timekeeping, scorekeeping of games and reporting correct scores.
* Direct games in compliance with established tournament rules.
* Maintain friendly, positive relationship with players, coaches, other site staff, site supervisor, park/facility staff tournament partners, concession vendors parents and spectators.
* Responsible for the safety and general welfare of the tournament and participants.
* Complete and submit accident and incident reports to tournaments and events coordinator in a timely manner.
* Return game site to same condition as it was found at completion of last game.
* Perform additional responsibilities/other duties as assigned by tournaments and events coordinator and site supervisor.
* Adhere to the utility cart guidelines.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
* Knowledge of current rules of the sport and the ability to interpret them.
* At least 16 years of age.
* Ability to understand and interpret specific league tournament rules and County procedures.
* Ability to schedule and reschedule games due to inclement weather, team no-show, official no-show, etc.
* Ability to communicate with parents, spectators, players, staff, park/facility staff, officials and tournament partners.
* Ability to deal with sometimes-difficult individuals.
* Ability to supervise and, when necessary, gain control over the game.
* Community CPR and First Aid certification desirable.
* Coaching and/or sport specific official certifications desirable.
EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION:
Tournament Staff:
* Background in participation, teaching, coaching, scorekeeping or officiating in specific sport.
* Prior experience working as a scorekeeper preferred.
* Two (2) years knowledge of the rules of the specific sport preferred.
RATE OF PAY: Contingent - salary commensurate with experience.
Tournament Staff:
Minimum Wage to $18.00/hour (Paraprofessional)