Southeast Ventura County YMCA is hiring: Sports Official - Yarrow in Thousand Oa

Do you have experience playing Sports?

Do you have an interest in being a Referee for our Sports Leagues?

Are you 16 years or older?

Apply to become a Sports Official!

Y would I apply?

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• Build Your Resume
• Opportunities for Growth
• Community Involvement
• Paid Professional Development Opportunities

Sound good? (We think so, too!) Here's what you would do:

• Learns the rules that are currently in force for the assigned sports.
• Starts and stops play and corrects inappropriate behavior in accordance with the sport rules as necessary.
• Sets up and or inspects playing fields, corrects or isolates any unsafe situations, and continuously monitors conditions for safety throughout scheduled shift.
• Inspects and requires participants to properly wear or use safety and personal protective equipment required by league rules.
• Watches assigned playing areas and immediate surrounding areas at all times.
• Explains and clarifies rules and enforcement actions to coaches and players when necessary to maintain order and the flow of play.
• Takes down and returns all YMCA equipment to the designated storage areas and secures them when the last games have concluded.
• Attends and participates in all Referee clinics and meetings scheduled by the supervising director.

"OK, I'm sold!" What do I need to qualify?

• Minimum 16 years old.
• Must be available to work Friday evenings from 3:00pm-8:30pm from January 10th - March 7th for this seasonal program.
• TBD: Training Dates in December
• Knowledge of and ability to enforce and explain league rules in the assigned sport and related YMCA policies.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply active listening and behavior management techniques.
• Ability to keep an even temper and communicate positively with players, coaches, parents and other referees.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time to officiate games.
• Ability to run intermittently at distances necessary to closely observe and control play in the assigned sport.
• Ability to grasp and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to see to inspect and watch assigned playing and adjacent areas at all times during a scheduled shift.