Sports Official - Youth Lacrosse at Bend Metro and Park Recreation District – Bend, Oregon

Benefit type: Seasonal non-benefited

Benefits available: For a full description of our benefits, please click here.

About the job:

Sports Officials are an essential part of the BPRD Youth Sports program. Officials are needed to work games throughout all seasons. Although past experience is not required, applicants must have a sound knowledge of the rules, enjoy working with youth and be able to create a positive, encouraging recreational environment for all players.

**Applicants must be 14 yrs of age and older.

A day in the life:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Enforce/implement BPRD sports policies and playing rules in order to maintain an appropriate level of control, fairness and players safety.
• Handle emergency situations as needed.
• Complete required reports/paperwork.
• Be aware of facility safety hazards and deal with them as quickly and efficiently as possible. If necessary, report safety hazards to supervisor.
• Communicate on a regular basis with coaches, participants, parent/guardians and district staff.
• Attend officials training clinics.
• Annually complete concussion training.
• Complete mandatory reporting training.
• Perform job related duties as assigned.

Schedule:

• Pre-season Meeting: Thurs. April 9, 5pm BPRD District Office 799 SW Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702
• Game Locations: Big Sky Sports Complex and Pacific Crest Fields
• Season: Games typically Monday - Thursday, occasional Friday. One-hour games starting at 5:30 and 6:30 Monday thru Thursday April 20 thru May 29.
• No weekend games.
• Officials get to pick their own work schedule.
  

Compensation:
Paid per game, see table below:

Grades 1-2 & 3-4 Double$18/game non-licensed $21.60/game licensed

Grades 1-2 & 3-4 Solo$ 27/game non-licensed $32.40/game licensed

Grades 5-6 & 7-8 Double$24/game non-licensed $28.80/game licensed

Grades 5-6 & 7-8 Solo$36/game non-licensed $43.20/game licensed

What you’ll need for success:

Considerable Knowledge of:

Playing rules and regulations of specific sport required to do the job and safety guidelines related to assignment.

Skill and Ability to:

• Apply and enforce playing rules of specific sport
• Exercise strong initiative and significant independent decision making; demonstrate strong leadership and problem solving skills
• Communicate effectively in both verbal and written form
• Interact with a variety of patrons/participants; establish and maintain positive, respectful and cooperative relationships with all contacts.

What we’re looking for:

Experience and Training:

1. At least 14 years old; AND
2. Interest in sports