Sports Officials - Basketball Job at City of Bellingham (WA) in Bellingham

Looking for a way to earn some extra cash while exercising and enjoying a sport? This position provides a great opportunity for officiating multiple games each week and facilitating healthy community activity through fun and competition.

Bellingham Parks & Recreation is accepting applications for the position of Adult Basketball Official for the 2024-2025 league season (October-May).

Adult Basketball Officials officiate and score keep for adult basketball games and provide customer service. Games are on weekday evenings 6:00pm - 10:00pm. Employees can work up to 16 hours per week. Basketball Officials are paid $27.00 per game.

Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including but not limited to:

* correctable visual acuity to read stop watch or scoreboard;

* fine finger dexterity to manipulate stop watch, score cards and complete handwritten forms;

* ability to run for long periods of time

* ability to stand for long periods of time

* ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs

This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The position may be closed at any time.

In a regular non-benefitted position with the City of Bellingham, employees are allowed to work up to 69 hours per calendar month and flex up to full time for up to four months each calendar year.

City of Bellingham employees receive access to our employee assistance program. This position is not eligible for benefits, except as required by law. Employees are eligible to accrue 1 hour of Washington State paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.

* Provide excellent customer service.

* Ability to communicate effectively with other employees and the general public using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.

* Punctual Attendance.

* Knowledge of desired sport (basketball).

* Must be at least 18 years old.

* Employment contingent upon passing a criminal convictions check and child and vulnerable adult abuse records check (See Fair Hiring Practices).

Applications will be forwarded to the department for further review. If you are selected to proceed in the process the department will contact you directly.

Equal Opportunity:

Our environment is characterized by respect for cultural backgrounds, belief systems, and ethnic diversity. The City of Bellingham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its work force. We do not make decisions on the basis of an individual's race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age (40+), disability, retaliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. All are encouraged to apply for employment.

Fair Hiring Practices

* The City provides individuals who have been arrested or convicted of a criminal offense an equal and fair opportunity to obtain employment.

* The City will not inquire about an applicant's criminal history until after a conditional job offer has been made.

* The City will disregard the prior arrest and conviction record of an otherwise qualified individual unless the offense is directly related to the job position for which the individual has applied.

* The City will notify an otherwise qualified applicant about a potentially disqualifying conviction and give the applicant an opportunity to submit information regarding the accuracy of the criminal records as well as evidence of mitigation or rehabilitation, as appropriate.