Temporary Ymca Referee Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Y Sports offer a fun and supportive environment to develop physical skills, build confidence, and learn the value of teamwork and sportsmanship. These programs promote healthy living habits, encourage social interaction and help children set and achieve goals. Beyond the physical benefits, Y sports foster personal growth, teaching kids' important values like caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, which they can carry with them both on and off the field.

TheSports Referee is responsible for ensuring the rules of the game they are officiating are being followed by all players, following Y Character Values. We hire Referees for Soccer, Volleyball, and Y-Ball.

Apply today and help create a fun and positive experience for our young athletes!

Schedule:

This is a part time position averaging 11 hours weekly. Work locations will vary based on sports season and needs. Pay is $13.35/hour.

Temporary Referee Lead opportunities are available when a Youth Sports Coordinator is not present. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to take on this role. Referees serving as a Lead will receive an additional $1 per hour on top of their regular referee pay while stepping in as a Lead Referee.

Responsibilities:

• Create an inclusive and fun environment for participants by actively engaging and building relationships withparticipants, parents, and coaches.
• Represent the Y at assigned sites through effective site and equipment management, knowledge of the activity orsport, and by role modeling the Y's core values.
• Create a safe environment by educating participants, parents, and volunteers using the Y voice attributes andresponding swiftly to incidents when they occur.
• Provide appropriate feedback to participants, parents, and volunteers using the Y voice attributes.
• Implement leading practices and the established curriculum that helps youth achieve the five Cause Measurementgoals.
• Monitor and ensure safety of participants, staff and volunteers in assigned program areas.
• Officiate game by explaining and enforcing rules of sport.
• Communicate sport-specific and YMCA rules and regulations to participants.

Qualifications:

• Must be 15 years of age.
• General understanding of sports structure, rules and regulations.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people-regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact jobs@ymcatvidaho.org. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.