Location and Job Title: Adult Basketball League Coordinator & Referee
Riverdale YM-YWHA
5625 Arlington Ave
Bronx, NY 10471
Principal Responsibilities:Purpose
The Adult Basketball League Coordinator & Referee is responsible for coordinating and overseeing adult basketball league activities while ensuring games are conducted in a safe, organized, fair, and professional manner. The position combines league administration with on- court officiating to provide participants with a positive and competitive basketball experience.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee adult basketball league games each Thursday evening.
- Arrive on time and ensure the gym, court, equipment, and game materials are ready.
- Serve as the referee/official for assigned games and enforce league rules consistently.
- Maintain control of games and promote good sportsmanship and respectful conduct.
- Manage team check-ins, and player participation.
- Communicate with team captains, players, facility staff, and league management.
- Address routine game day questions, scheduling concerns, and player issues.
- Keep accurate records of game results, scores, standings, and incidents as required.
- Monitor player and spectator behavior and respond appropriately to conflicts or rule violations.
- Ensure league policies and safety procedures are followed.
- Report injuries, serious incidents, or disciplinary issues to the sports director.
- Help maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and professional environment for all participants.
- Perform other basketball league related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:Qualifications
- Previous experience playing, coaching, officiating, or coordinating basketball is preferred.
- Knowledge of basketball rules and game procedures.
- Ability to confidently officiate adult recreational basketball games.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and impartial during competitive situations.
- Dependable and punctual, with the ability to consistently work Thursday evenings.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced recreational environment.
- Comfortable interacting with adult players, team captains, staff, and spectators.
- Current CPR/First Aid certification.
- Must be physically capable of performing referee duties, including standing and moving throughout games.
Work Schedule & Compensation
- Position: Part-Time
- Day: Thursday
- Hours: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
- Hours per week: 2.5
- Pay: $35-$40 per hour
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Careers@riverdaley.org
Salary:Under $25,000
Agency Information:Our Mission:
Riverdale Y enriches lives by cultivating universally-shared values central to Jewish life, through educational, cultural, wellness, and service programs for all.
Our Values:
We build and strengthen community.
We create a space of belonging, where everyone feels respected and appreciated for who they are.
We have a responsibility to care for one another, in our local community and in our world.
We nurture our minds, bodies and souls.
We are committed to lifelong learning and growth.