Sports Official - Flag Football

Description

Closing date: Open Until Filled

Benefit type: non benefited

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

About the job: Sports Officials provide officiating services to specific sports competitions. BPRD Sports Officials are responsible for providing an atmosphere of fun in a competitive, yet safe, environment.

A day in the life:

• 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.

Work Schedule:

Mandatory officials' introduction and training: September 9th at the Bend Park & Recreation District Office.
Season dates: Sundays, September 14th - October 26th.

Games Last 1 hour and run 9am to 7pm

Possible work locations include Skyline Park and Fields at Pacific Crest.

Whistles and officials' shirts are provided.

Compensation: Paid per game, see table below

Youth Double:  $18/game non-licensed

Youth Solo:       $27/game non-licensed

Requirements

What you’ll need for success:

Considerable Knowledge of:

• Playing rules and regulations of flag football 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:

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

 

Working Conditions: 

The following are working conditions, including environmental and physical demands, required for this classification. 

• Depending on program, duties may be performed either indoors or outdoors, which may include working in extreme weather conditions. 
• Work schedule is varied and may require evenings, weekends and holidays. 
• Hours vary depending on specific sports program needs. 
• The flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time. 
• Physical exertion includes frequent use of hand signals, walking/running/jogging, bending and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted, pushing, pulling and kneeling in order to deliver equipment and supplies. 
• Job stress may include dealing with crowds, uncooperative participants, difficult individuals, exposure to illness and periods of continuous demand.  

Selection Process:

Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, experience, and training. An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by Bend Park & Recreation District policies, including a background check and a driving history review when driving is required for position.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bend Park & Recreation District Core Competencies:

All positions with Bend Park and Recreation District are subject to district and position competencies. Below is a list of the most critical competencies for this position. Additional competencies are required for the position and may change based on needs. A complete list of the competencies is available from Human Resources.

Accountability • Customer Service Orientation • Safety • Judgment and Decision Making • Teamwork and Cooperation • Results Orientation •
To be considered for this position, applicants must have a complete online application. Your application and submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the information we use for our evaluation. Applicants are asked to provide certification that they are a veteran or disabled veteran to receive veteran's preference.