Youth Sports Referee Trainee

Overview

Brief Description Referees will participate in training to work toward IHSA certification and officiate Park District athletic programs. Including game officiating, scorekeeping/timekeeping, assisting with program set-up and tear down, and ensuring a safe, positive experience for participants. This position is funded through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Grant. Strong communication skills, reliability, and professionalism are required.

• Title: Youth Sports Referee Trainee
• Department: Youth Sports
• Status: Seasonal
• Work Location: Various
• Reports To: Youth Sports Coordinator
• Wage: $16/hour

• Attend and participate in training sessions in effort to become an IHSA Certified Referee.
• Complete mandatory USA Football, NFL Flag Football, and Basketball referee certification courses.
• Referee games for Park District programs including, but not limited to:
  Jr. NBA, NFL Flag Football, Spring Basketball.
• Assist program staff in set-up and tear down of program areas.
• Observe and practice officiating mechanics, participate in live training sessions.
• Support game operations, including scorekeeping or timekeeping as needed.
• Understand physical safety issues of each participant.
• Communicates with staff, participants, and coaches.
• Exhibits patience, maturity, and dependability.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the site supervisor and referee assigner.

Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

To Perform This Job Successfully, An Individual Must Be Able To Perform Each Essential Duty Satisfactorily. The Requirements Listed Below Are Representative Of The Knowledge, Skill, And/or Ability Required. Reasonable Accommodations May Be Made To Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The

Essential Functions:

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Good organizational and leadership skills.
• Have a working technical knowledge of a variety of sports, including but not limited to: basketball, football, and soccer.
• Ability to communicate well with supervisors, participants, and coaches
• Ability to problem solve in a variety of situations
• Ability to perform in high stress environments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and demonstrate flexibility as a team player
• First Aid, CPR, and AED training (can be obtained through the Rockford Park District)

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

• Medium Work:
• Exerting in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally
• Exerting in excess of 20 pounds of force frequently
• Exerting in excess of 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The Work Environment Characteristics Described Here Are Representative Of Those An Employee Encounters While Performing The Essential Functions Of This Job. Reasonable Accommodations May Be Made To Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The

Essential Functions:

• This position is primarily stationed outdoors; regular exposure to dirt, noise, and temperature and weather extremes.
• Exposure to outdoor elements, weather, hazardous vegetation, insect bites, etc.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions, and problem solve.
• This position requires the employee to be standing a majority of the shift.

Referees will participate in training to work toward IHSA certification and officiate Park District athletic programs. Including game officiating, scorekeeping/timekeeping, assisting with program set-up and tear down, and ensuring a safe, positive experience for participants. Strong communication skills, reliability, and professionalism are required.