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The Intramural Sports Referee is responsible to fairly officiate Intramural Sports events, maintaining standards of play and ensuring that rules are adhered to. They are responsible for performing ...

Intramural Sports Official

Durham, NC · On-site

$18 - $22.87/hr

An Intramural Sport Official is the referee responsible for enforcing the rules of intramural contests and special events. All officials must have some experience either playing JV/Varsity or ...

Intramural Sports Official

Durham, NC · On-site

$18 - $22.87/hr

An Intramural Sport Official is the referee responsible for enforcing the rules of intramural contests and special events. All officials must have some experience either playing JV/Varsity or ...

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How much do intramural sports referee jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for intramural sports referee in the United States is $20.93, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.02 and $22.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Intramural Sports Referee, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Intramural Sports Referee, you need a solid understanding of the rules of the relevant sports, strong observational skills, and usually a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with scorekeeping tools, timing devices, and sometimes referee certification courses is helpful. Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and impartial decision-making are critical soft skills for managing players and maintaining a fair environment. These skills are essential to ensure games are conducted safely, fairly, and in accordance with established guidelines.

What are some common challenges an Intramural Sports Referee faces during games, and how are they typically addressed?

Intramural Sports Referees often encounter challenges such as managing disputes between players, ensuring fair play, and adapting to varying skill levels among participants. To address these, referees rely on strong communication skills, clear knowledge of the rules, and impartial decision-making. They also work closely with intramural coordinators and other officials to review difficult situations and provide a safe, enjoyable environment for everyone involved.

What are intramural sports referees?

Intramural sports referees are individuals responsible for officiating games and matches in recreational sports leagues organized within schools, colleges, or community organizations. Their primary role is to ensure that games are played fairly by enforcing the rules, maintaining order, and promoting good sportsmanship among participants. Referees may oversee a variety of sports, such as basketball, soccer, flag football, or volleyball, and often work with players who have varying skill levels. They are also responsible for making quick decisions, resolving disputes, and sometimes recording scores or reporting incidents.
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Intramural Sports Referee

Intramural Sports Referee

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA • On-site

Part-time

Posted 6 days ago


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8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

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Job description

The Campus Rec Student Worker is responsible for performing operational tasks for Campus Recreation programs and facilities. They will provide excellent customer service, maintain facility and asset cleanliness, ensure that all policies are followed by guests and participants, and ensure all safety measures are being implemented.
The Intramural Sports Referee is responsible to fairly officiate Intramural Sports events, maintaining standards of play and ensuring that rules are adhered to. They are responsible for performing operational tasks and maintaining indoor and outdoor facility cleanliness during various Intramural Sports events. They will ensure that all policies are followed by users and guests and that all safety measures are being implemented at all facilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for ensuring user and guest safety, facility cleanliness, effective operations, and a high level of customer service, at all used facilities, during operational hours. Assist in the maintenance and adherence of risk management procedures and policies at all used facilities, ensuring compliance with University policies. Responsible for the set up and tear down of essential equipment. Effectively communicate any issues or customer complaints to the Intramural Sports Manager on shift. Responsible to ensure clean and organized facilities through stocking supplies and maintaining clean public spaces. Responsible to assist with maintenance of equipment at all used facilities, including regular cleaning. Regularly assist with events and operations during evening, nights or weekend hours. Attend all required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings. Perform all other tasks assigned by the Intramural Sports Coordinator, Assistant Director, and Director to assist with Campus Recreation operations and programming. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU's mission.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Minimum Qualifications
  • Basic knowledge of all sport specific rules
  • Experience in playing and/or refereeing specific sport
  • Current Liberty University student
  • Ability to work up to 18 hours per week
  • Availability to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night)

Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced knowledge of all sport specific rules
  • Current sport specific Referee Certification
  • Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
  • Experience in a customer service position
  • Desire to pursue recreation management as a career field

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension
  • Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
  • Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
  • Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving
  • Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities
  • Frequently required to sit or stand in one location for extended periods to perform tasks assigned to varying positions.
  • Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
  • Frequently required to stand, walk, run, and climb stairs to move around the facility
  • Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
  • Regularly lift 40 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work Environment
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position will vary depending on facility need. Employee can be assigned to an outside position that will deal with extreme temperatures and weather conditions. Employees may also be scheduled in climate-controlled areas during a shift. All areas are well lit and the noise level varies from moderate to loud (whistle use).
Driving Requirements
Use of one's personal vehicle may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.
Please indicate on the application the first and second choice of the sport you are interested in working:
Basketball
Indoor Soccer
Outdoor Soccer
Volleyball
Softball
Flag Football
Broomball
Target Hire Date
2024-10-21
Time Type
Part time
Location
Lynchburg - In Office
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.

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