Seasonal Sports Official - Youth Baseball/Softball

The Highlands Ranch Metro District is currently seeking Sports Officials for Seasonal Youth Baseball/Softball programs to provide officiating for a variety of youth and adult athletic games within the Metro District programs or leagues. Officials comply with District and department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures, provide supervision at all playing fields and controls conduct on the field in a safe and professional manner. Officials are visible and available to staff, coaches, participants, and fans to answer questions, listen to concerns, resolve problems, and correct inappropriate behavior. Officials also communicate any issues to Field Supervisor and/or Recreation Coordinator.

This is a seasonal, part-time position working 8-15 hours per week from June through October.

Successful candidates must be at least 14 years of age and must have practical experience in athletics, recreation, physical education, or another related field. Attendance at officials training provided by the Highlands Ranch Metro District recreation staff is also required for all candidates who are offered employment. *Referral bonus is available to those who qualify.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interpret and enforce all sport-specific rules and adaptations.
• Supervise and control conduct on field in a safe and professional manner
• Attend all game dates as scheduled
• Assists in the recommendation and evaluation of improvements to programs that will provide maximum enjoyment for all the participants
• Provides supervision at all playing fields
• Provide excellent customer service
• Preps fields for play if necessary
• Is visible and available to staff, coaches, participants and fans to answer questions
• Listens to concerns, resolves problems and corrects inappropriate behavior. Communicate any issues to Field Supervisor and/or Recreation Coordinator
• Assists with ensuring the safety of participants, maintains discipline, makes weather-based decisions and assists with handling complaints from the public
• Performs first aid as required, depending on training and certification
• Complies with District and department rules and regulations, policies and procedures

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Recreation Coordinator and Field Supervisor.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

For games assigned to officiate, provides supervision of participants, and supports supervision of spectators, and volunteers.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be at least fourteen (14) years of age.

Education and Experience:

Practical experience in athletics, recreation, physical education, or related field.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of officiating, sports, and recreation
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment
• Current CPR and First Aid preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, officials, coaches, volunteers, participants, and the general public
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work flexible schedule on evenings and weekends.
• Must become proficient in rules of play for assigned sport
• Must be assertive and able to make decisions in fast paced conditions

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Cell phone and various sports equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hand and arms. The employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

SELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application, rating of experience, oral interviews, and reference checks. Background screens are required for candidates over the age of 18.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them for the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The Highlands Ranch Metro District is a special district employing more than 100 full-time staff, and an almost equal number of seasonal staff who assist during the busy summer months. In addition to caring for the many beautiful parks, trails, open spaces, and landscape along the major streets that make Highlands Ranch such a great community, we also provide outdoor sports and activities in our many parks.

We are accepting applications for at least two weeks or until the position is filled.

Submit applications at highlandsranch.org/apply or if viewing this posting from our career center, click "Apply" below.