Youth Baseball/Softball Umpires

Limited Term

• Seasonal Positions, No Benefits Youth Baseball/Softball Umpires
• $27.

89 per hour The City of Lakewood is seeking responsible individuals to officiate Baseball/Softball games beginning June 15, 2026 and ending August 1, 2026. These are at-will positions and the incumbents serve at the pleasure of the City Manager or designee.

Note:

There will be a mandatory introductory meeting held on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Del Valle Park, 5939 Henrilee St., Lakewood 90713 . Expectations and requirements of the position will be covered, and the schedule for all subsequent meetings will be provided. All meetings and trainings are mandatory. Please click here for a copy of the recruitment brochure. Officiate baseball/softball games. All games take place during the week (in the evenings) and on Saturdays. Umpires typically work 5

• 10 hours per week, up to a maximum of 28 hours. Typical game durations are as follows; baseball
• 2 hours, softball
• 1.5 hours, t-ball/coach pitch
• 1 hour.

To be eligible for employment as a youth baseball/softball umpire, applicants must be at least 15 years of age, attend a series of training sessions pertaining to baseball/softball rules and umpiring mechanics, and pass the required examinations. Applicants should be knowledgeable in the fundamentals of baseball and softball.

NO PRIOR OFFICIATING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

Skills & Abilities :

Learn and apply baseball/softball rules and officiating mechanics; and work cooperatively with players, coaches and parents.

Physical Abilities :

Able to see and hear within normal ranges; stand for extended periods of time. Final Selection will be based upon exam scores and evaluation of application. The first required training session is scheduled for Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Del Valle Park, 5939 Henrilee St., Lakewood 90713. For more information, contact Mae Boyar Park at (562) 925-6912, after 3:00 p.m. weekdays. Selected candidates must submit a certificate documenting that, within the last two years, they have been examined and found to be free of communicable tuberculosis. Certificates must be submitted to the Recreation & Community Services Department by the date of hire. The certificate must be signed by a licensed examining physician or public health agency.

Selection Procedure:

All properly submitted applications will be reviewed and evaluated. Those candidates appearing to have the best qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in the examination process which may require any combination of the following: a written examination, a performance examination and one or more oral interviews. Not all applicants may be tested or interviewed.

Please Note :

Successful candidates will not be eligible to serve as Lakewood Youth Sports (LYS) volunteer coaches for the same sport and season in the competitive divisions ( E xception: Smurf non-competitive division). Important Information The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be filled out completely and clearly show that the qualifications are met. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification, removal from the Eligible List, or discharge from employment. Resumes may be attached, but will not be accepted in lieu of a standard City application form. All application materials become the property of the City of Lakewood and are not returnable.

COMPENSATION

City employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, therefore, published monthly salary is for illustration purposes only, rounded to whole dollars. Actual salary is based on hourly rate rounded to four decimal places.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The City of Lakewood does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital, disability status, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, or other protected class in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, are encouraged to apply for City employment. Those who require a reasonable accommodation to take a test as part of the selection process must make such a request to the Personnel Department, in writing, at least three working days prior to the date of the testing procedure. Individuals requesting accommodation in the testing process will be required to provide documentation of such need.

IMMIGRATION REFORM & CONTROL ACT OF 1986

In compliance with the Act, all new employees must verify their identity and entitlement to work in the United States by providing required documentation.

FINGERPRINTING

Applicants who are selected for hire are fingerprinted during the pre-placement processing period. All fingerprints will be processed with the Department of Justice to verify criminal records or absence thereof.

RESTRICTIONS ON NEPOTISM

The employment of relatives can create undesirable results, particularly in connection with performance evaluation, discipline, and general morale of other workers. Therefore, it is the city's policy that no relative of any City officer or employee to which this resolution applies shall be employed, if said City officer or employee is in a supervisory, lead or subordinate position over said relative in the areas of hiring, setting compensation, discipline or termination. "Relatives" for this purpose include son, daughter, mother, father, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, stepparent, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, or persons living in the same household. The City does not prohibit employment of two people who are married to each other or who are the registered domestic partners of each other pursuant to the California Family Code (section 297 et seq.). Nonetheless, the City will not employ spouses or registered domestic partners in the same division or facility in situations where such action is determined to be inappropriate because of reasons of supervision, safety, security or morale.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Employment offers are conditional, based upon the successful completion of a medical examination which includes drug and alcohol screening for safety-sensitive positions. Physicals are performed by the City's designated physician at the City's expense. Candidates are cautioned not to quit their jobs or give notice to their current employers until they are determined to be medically qualified.

TUBERCULOSIS TESTING

Candidates selected to work in a position requiring contact with children must submit a certificate or notice documenting that within the last two years they have been examined and found to be free of communicable tuberculosis. The certificate or notice must be signed by a licensed examining physician or public health agency.

POSSESSION OF A VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE

Employees in classifications requiring possession of a valid California driver's license will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice program, which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects the driving record.

LOYALTY OATH OR AFFIRMATION

All City employees are required to sign a loyalty oath or affirmation prior to actual employment.

EMERGENCY SERVICE

All City employees are required to perform assigned Emergency Service duties in the event of an emergency or disaster.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Employees appointed to positions in the classified service are required to serve a probationary period of not less than six months. All other employees are considered at-will and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.