Job DetailsJob LocationYarrow Family YMCA - Westlake Village, CAPosition TypeSeasonal (December-March)DescriptionDo you have experience playing Sports?Do you have an interest in being a Referee for our Sports Leagues? Are you 16 years or older?Apply to become a Sports Official!Y would I apply?
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Sound good? (We think so, too!) Here's what you would do:
- Learns the rules that are currently in force for the assigned sports.
- Starts and stops play and corrects inappropriate behavior in accordance with the sport rules as necessary.
- Sets up and or inspects playing fields, corrects or isolates any unsafe situations, and continuously monitors conditions for safety throughout scheduled shift.
- Inspects and requires participants to properly wear or use safety and personal protective equipment required by league rules.
- Watches assigned playing areas and immediate surrounding areas at all times.
- Explains and clarifies rules and enforcement actions to coaches and players when necessary to maintain order and the flow of play.
- Takes down and returns all YMCA equipment to the designated storage areas and secures them when the last games have concluded.
- Attends and participates in all Referee clinics and meetings scheduled by the supervising director.
Qualifications OK, I'm sold! What do I need to qualify?
- Minimum 16 years old.
- Must be available to work Friday evenings from 3:00pm-8:30pm from January 10th - March 7th for this seasonal program.
- TBD: Training Dates in December
- Knowledge of and ability to enforce and explain league rules in the assigned sport and related YMCA policies.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply active listening and behavior management techniques.
- Ability to keep an even temper and communicate positively with players, coaches, parents and other referees.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time to officiate games.
- Ability to run intermittently at distances necessary to closely observe and control play in the assigned sport.
- Ability to grasp and lift up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to see to inspect and watch assigned playing and adjacent areas at all times during a scheduled shift.