An Umpire or Referee officiates at sports games and matches to ensure that players and teams follow the official rules of the sport. Announces scoring, calls penalties or makes judgment calls on plays in a game. Requires that players show good sportsmanship in the way that a game or match is conducted.
The Site, Field, and Court Supervisor performs intermediate work supervising and monitoring participants, parents and coaches at an assigned location of sports and recreation activities. Additionally, they will be responsible for preparing written accident and/or incident reports, substituting for Sports Officials and Scorekeepers when necessary, and distributing and collecting Parks and Recreation equipment and information as needed.
Shifts include:
Evenings and occasional weekends The set starting rate for this position is $20.40 hourly. The Town of Blacksburg is an EEO Employer M/F/D/V To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Checks assigned field and/or court for safety hazards or maintenance needs to assure that sports/recreation equipment and/or field(s) or court(s) are in safe condition and ready for use Exhibits upstanding behaviors representative of those in a role of leadership Verbally communicates effectively with parents, coaches, and participants Prepares written accident and/or incident reports Helps to maintain the cleanliness and safety of the assigned location Monitors and communicates effectively with participants and attendees Deescalates potential incidents with coaches, parents, and players Substituting for Sports Officials, Scorekeepers and/or or Clock keepers when necessary Distributing and collecting Parks and Recreation equipment and information as needed Location opening and closing duties Continual communicate with and send reports to Parks and Recreation as needed Ability to substitute for Sports Official, Scorekeeper, and/or Clock keeper Effective communication skills Basic knowledge of First Aid and safety precautions Ability to keep records of reports, scores, and results Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public
EDUCATION
High school diploma or GED required 3 to 5 years of experience in supervision and sports and/or recreation experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 20 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and lifting Work has standard vision requirements Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; observing general surroundings and activities Work regularly occasionally requires exposure rain, wind and high temperature conditions
