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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for volunteer football 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.

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AspectVolunteer Football RefereeYouth Football Coach
Required CertificationsReferee certification, safety trainingCoaching certification, safety training
Work EnvironmentOn-field officiating during gamesTeam practices and game strategy sessions
Employer & Industry UsageLeagues, sports organizations, community clubsSchool teams, community leagues, youth clubs

Volunteer Football Referees primarily officiate games, ensuring rules are followed, while Youth Football Coaches focus on training players and developing skills. Both roles require safety training and are integral to youth football, but they differ in responsibilities and work settings.

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Youth Sports Referee (Frankfort)

YMCA OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY

Frankfort, KY โ€ข On-site

$15/hr

Part-time

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JOB DESCRIPTION
Referees team sports (Flag Football), encourages sportsmanship and encourages children to build their confidence through sports.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Arrives 10 minutes prior to your first game
  • Look over the field/court to make sure everything is safe for the children to play on.
  • Begin each game with the Coach's Prayer
  • Call the games fairly. No favoritism!
  • Enforce sportsmanship and de-emphasize winning
  • Let the participants know what they did wrong if you call something against them so that they can learn from their mistakes.
  • Be respectful to the coaches, participants and parents.
  • At the end of every game, make sure that both teams high five or shake each other's hands as a sign of good sportsmanship.
  • Make the games fun for the participants
  • Before leaving, make sure that everything is put back properly and nothing is left out that should be put up. Time watches and ref shirts are not yours to keep! Please put them back where you got them!!! (Exceptions are if you provided your own).

QUALIFICATIONS:
To successfully accomplish this job, an individual must be competent in performing each essential duty. The person must be able to take initiative, have strong time management skills and work independently in performing the duties of Youth Referees. The person must have excellent human relation skills and be able to work effectively with staff members, volunteers and the public. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
BENEFITS
FREE city-wide YMCA membership
Discounted Program Fees