Coaching, Communication Skills, Employee Relations, Football, High School Diploma, Mentoring, Parks & Recreation, Project/Program Management, Secondary School, Sports Officiating, Staff Training
Seasonal - Youth Sport Official - Flag Football
Salary
$13.68 - $15.77 Hourly
Location
Parks and Recreation, Appleton, WI
Job Type
Seasonal
Job Number
2026-67
Department
Parks and Recreation
Division
Recreation - Seasonal Workers
Opening Date
03/13/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Interpret and enforce all flag football rules.
- Safety and direct supervision of youth program participants
- Serve as a positive role model to the participants.
- Perform set-up and take-down of program related equipment.
- Complete necessary paperwork specific to job responsibilities (attendance forms, accident/incident report forms, facility checklists, scorecards, etc.)
- Invoke and impose penalties for violations of said rules.
- Make decisions on any point not specifically covered in said rules.
- Examine equipment and playing area.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
- Communicate clearly and effectively with parents, coaches, and participants.
- Attend all required staff meetings and trainings.
- Work closely with the Parks and Recreation Department staff and volunteers to ensure all department rules and policies are observed.
Typical Qualifications
- Must be currently enrolled in high school at a minimum.
- Experience working with children.
- Physically capable of performing and demonstrating program related activities.
- Able to work duration of the program as assigned by supervisor.
- Ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow staff members and the public in a courteous and tactful manner.
- Shall wear Parks and Recreation staff uniform per the City of Appleton dress code.
- Knowledge of the rules and officiating skills of the game of football.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure.
Supplemental Information
Employment Season: September - October (Training August)
Days/Hours per day: Tuesdays, 2 - 4 hours
Work Location: Appleton Memorial Park
Minimum Age Requirement: 14 years old
Youth Sport Official I - Pay Grade 2; $13.68-$15.77/hour; Minimum of a high school student.
Youth Sport Official II - Pay Grade 4; $17.88-$19.97/hour; Minimum of a high school graduate/GED; Two years of officiating experience or a combination of past experience at the junior high or high school level. Serves as a mentor and advocate to other officials.
Youth Sport Official III - Pay Grade 8; $19.98-$23.11/hour; Minimum of a high school graduate/GED; Four years of officiating experience or a combination of past experience at the junior high or high school level. Serves as a mentor and advocate to other officials. Has earned the respect of participants, coaches, and the public through past work in the department.
This position is a non-benefited position with the City of Appleton.
Employer City of Appleton
Address 100 North Appleton Street
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911-4799
Phone 920-832-5890
Website http://www.appleton.org/government/human-resources