Youth Sports Official; Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Baseball : MI-Grand Rapids

About i9 Sports

i9 Sports® is the nation’s largest multi‑sport provider focused solely on high‑quality, community‑based kids sports leagues. We offer recreational leagues, camps, and clinics in flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and volleyball for kids ages 3–14. Our coaches provide age‑appropriate instruction and we commit to teaching sportsmanship values alongside skills and drills.

i9 Sports is hiring reliable and enthusiastic officials to serve as the enforcer of the rules, a culture cultivator, impartial on‑field coach, and advocate for our sports program. Officials will officiate weekend basketball, flag football, soccer, baseball/T‑ball and volleyball games for boys and girls aged 3–14. Practice and games are played on Saturdays (and Sundays during winter season) at multiple locations across the Grand Rapids area.

• Enjoy working with kids
• Clean background check
• Reliable transportation to and from games and training
• Be confident and capable of working alongside parents and upholding the i9 Sports philosophy to deliver a great i9 experience on the fields and courts
• Outstanding energy and enthusiasm

• Enforce the rules of the game while ensuring safety for all athletes and coaches.
• Facilitate/lead the youth sports pledge before the game.
• Ensure the game starts on time and track scores.
• Actively engage with coaches and explain how the game will be called.
• Act as stand‑in coach for teams if necessary.
• Ensure sports equipment is properly adjusted and placed according to age divisions.
• Assist program directors with set‑up/clean‑up as needed.
• Maintain control of the game, keep composure under pressure, help keep a positive environment, and do not allow coaches or parents to argue with you.
• Attend all staff meetings and trainings as required.

Part‑time. Compensation: $17.00 – $25.00 per hour.