["Adult Sports Official & Adult Softball Umpire","Adult Sports Official & Adult Softball Umpire"]

Adult Recreational Sports Official

Officiates and/or keeps score for various games in the adult recreational sports program. Some weekends may be required. Average hours per week: 5-15

Per game rate: $24.00 - $29.24 DOE (Depending upon experience)

This class is distinguished from Youth Sport Official in that the latter officiates and/or keeps score in the youth recreation program.

Employees in this classification work under direct supervision of the Recreation Coordinator for Recreational Sports. Instructs and supervises athletes at practices and games.

Examples of duties and responsibilities:

• Provides competent leadership to ensure games run smoothly without issue.
• Has responsibility and authority to keep the official time of games.
• May keep score for the games immediately before and/or after own team games.
• Knows and understands the correct method of enforcing rules and keeping score; maintains the scoreboard.
• Supervises the players before, during, and immediately after practices and games.
• Serves as a positive role model for the players, parents, officials, and fellow coaches by following all rules and demonstrating good sportsmanship.
• Provides a safe and enjoyable environment for all players.
• Performs related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.

Knowledge and abilities:

• Rules and regulations of assigned sport program.
• Appropriate sportsmanship behavior.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including diverse internal and external customers.
• Work with diverse populations and maintain an inclusive environment.
• Evaluate situations, make decisions, and give oral instructions.
• Follow safe work practices and observe safety rules.
• Show initiative, be responsible, caring, concerned, and prideful in the daily endeavors with people and job responsibilities.
• Work harmoniously and cooperatively with other employees and the public.

Education and experience: High School Diploma or G.E.D.; and experience with recreation, preferably with sports. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Possession and maintenance of: A valid California class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. CPR/First Aid Certification, desirable.

This position will be required to complete the following before a final offer is made: Livescan Fingerprinting (DOJ & FBI).

Equal Opportunity & Language Access Notice

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