Youth Basketball Official, Earlywine Park YMCA

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Officiate the Y Sports under the principals of Character Development and the guidelines and curriculum produced for the program.   

Starting at $10.00 per hour

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must stay current in CPRPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually.
• Must attend and complete YMCA officials training if offered
• Bloodborne Pathogens, Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Prevention training within 30 days of hire and renewed annually.
• Arrive prior to start of scheduled games and stay late as needed
• Ensure that the YMCA Pledge is being said prior to the start of each game
• Communicate problems and concerns following the chain of command, shared by the participants to program director in charge of sports
• Must be able to relate to all program participants in a courteous, respectful and professional manner
• Have confidence needed to enforce YMCA rules utilized to carry out the program 
• Ability to address and respond to any actions that are not in line with the YMCA mission or philosophy
• Must provide the safest possible environment by helping to organize and maintain the program area including any and all YMCA equipment used by program participants
• Report any and all incidents to supervisor
• Responsible for carrying out approved emergency action plans in the event of an emergency 
• Be impartial and fair in your duties as an official
• Keep the sport fun for participants
• As appropriate, help players learn the game
• Set up and canvas playing surfaces prior to game to help in the overall safe experience for the players
• Communicate effectively with parents, coaches, participants and volunteers
• Accept responsibility of association wide sports program as needed
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors and volunteers

EFFECT ON END RESULT:

Results are positive when participants are having fun by; improving and learning new skills, sharing time with current and new friends, exercising and competing.

Requirements

• Must stay current in CPR/AED/O2 and First Aid, renewed annually. (Training provided by the Y, if needed)
• Must complete officials training.
• Must complete all required Annual Compliance Trainings within 30 days of hire and renewed annually.
• Incumbent must have a working knowledge of the sport to be supervised with an understanding of the Y mission in sports and how that mission is carried out using the Y’s Core Values.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Incumbent must have the ability to walk or stand for long periods of time, lifting up to 75 lbs.