Sports Officials

Police Athletic League

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$40–$50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Coaching, Communication Skills, Futures, Paycom, Payroll Software/Services, Sports, Sports Officiating, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Title: Sports Official (Referee)
Organization: Police Athletic League (PAL)
Location: All Five Boroughs of New York City

About the Role:
The Police Athletic League is seeking reliable and enthusiastic SportsOfficials to join our team. Referees will be responsible for ensuring fair play, enforcing game rules, and maintaining a safe and positive environment for youth participants across multiple sports programs.

Responsibilities:
  • Officiate games and enforce rules in a fair, professional, and consistent manner
  • Maintain game control, ensure safety, and promote sportsmanship
  • Arrive on time and prepared for scheduled games at various PAL program locations
  • Communicate effectively with coaches, players, and staff regarding rules and game flow
  • Submit any required game or incident reports in a timely manner
Requirements:
  • Previous officiating or coaching experience preferred (training opportunities may be available)
  • Strong knowledge of game rules for assigned sport(s)
  • Reliable transportation - officials are responsible for their own travel to each location
  • Professionalism, fairness, and ability to work with youth populations
  • Must complete all required onboarding steps, including signing a Contractor's Agreement
Compensation:
  • Base pay ranges from $40-$50 per game
  • Pay is issued bi-weekly, every two weeks, once you are fully onboarded into the Paycom payroll system.
Location:
  • Assignments are scheduled across all five boroughs of New York City.
  • Officials are responsible for their own travel to and from each game location.
Additional Details:
  • This is a contracted position, not full-time employment.
  • Officials should be reliable, flexible, and able to work evenings and weekends depending on league schedules.

At the Police Athletic League, we seek people who are talented, creative and passionate to help create a more inclusive city and better futures for our youth. We're devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too.

The Police Athletic League is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected characteristic including, but not limited to, an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy

Employment with PAL is contingent upon successful completion of all the Agency's lawful pre-employment checks, which may include a background check.

About the Company

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Police Athletic League

The Police Athletic League of New York City, also known as PAL, is the best friend a kid can have! With the support of committed staff and dedicated NYPD officers, more than 35,000 young people have access to fun-filled academic adventures, sports, arts, job training, and mentorships in underserved neighborhoods throughout New York City.

At Police Athletic League we seek people who are talented, creative and passionate to help create a more inclusive city and better futures for our youth. You will use your skills and experience to earn opportunities to grow and develop and do it all in a culture that values collaboration, initiative, and results.

We’re devoted to empowering communities and building the best places to work, and that goes for our own teams too.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations