Youth Sports Official at Salina Family YMCA Inc – Salina, Kansas

Location: Salina, KS, 67401

Department: Youth Sports

Supervisor: Sports Director

FLSA Status: Part-time, Hourly

Revised: January 2023

Under the supervision of the Sports Director or Coordinator, the Sports Official will be responsible for youth sports games in accordance with the goals and philosophy of the YMCA. The Sports Official will provide a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

• Provide exceptional customer service by greeting all participants, maintaining a clean and safe facility, and demonstrating professional conduct at all times.
• Explain the rules to children, coaches, and parents.
• Be fair and consistent.
• Prepare game field.
• Conduct meetings with coaches and captains. Lead sports pledge.
• Pick up trash and put equipment away after games.
• Display good sportsmanship.
• Respond to challenges with possible solutions in a timely manner.
• Perform all other duties as requested.

• Knowledgeable of the sport they are officiating.
• Must work well with children, parents, and coaches.
• Ability to work and resolve conflict situations.
• Certifications: CPR/First Aid, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

• Must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds, and occasionally move up to seventy-five (75) pounds in the form of supplies or equipment.
• Able to sit, stand, and bend to perform appropriate tasks.
• Must be able to move at an appropriate pace to respond to emergencies.
• Follow all safety requirements of the Salina Family YMCA.
• May be required to stand for extended periods of time.
• Work in different temperature environments.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The Sports Official position should positively affect the overall quality and reputation of the Salina Family YMCA. A good quality program encourages children to return and fosters positive self-esteem.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive but to give a basic structure of the duties; the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the supervisor. Job descriptions and assignments may be modified when deemed appropriate by management.