The Youth Sports Referee assists in the safe operation of YMCA Sports league games. Duties include setting up for games, officiating, cleaning up after games, assisting coaches and at parent meetings, along with asset building activities within the league games.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Referee youth sports games to enforce rules, sportsmanship, and safety
- Teach age-appropriate basic rules during the game
- Develop player's through teaching moments during the games
- Start all games on time
- Step in to coach a team, if a volunteer coach is absent
- Support, encourage, and develop all player's in the Y league
- Setting up and cleaning up for game days
- Managing and supporting coaches, while keeping an eye on proper sportsmanship and coaching styles
- Welcoming families, coaches, and players to game days
- Support surveying of all parents/ players each season
- Help keep equipment and gymnasium in good condition
- Address safety concerns for spectators and players
- Assisting at coach/parent's meetings
- Assist in coach recruitment and training
- Coach during sports clinics
- Substitute on sports practice days when needed
- Attend meetings/ trainings during each season
- Help design new curriculum to support coaches
- Keep communication open between coaches and Sports Coordinator
- Provide exemplary customer service to all parents, players, spectators, school personnel, and coaches
The physical demands of the position include:
- Visual and auditory ability to observe and to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation.
- Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills.
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Ability to climb, push, and pull.
- Ability to lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A commitment to the YMCA mission and its core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring as well as a commitment to building developmental assets in youth. Value diversity, youth, and have a broad vision of health and wellness that is enhanced by relationship building.
- Minimum Age of 16
- Knowledge of playing or teaching sports or related activities
- Ability to relate well to both children and their parents.
- Certified in CPR and First Aid, or certified within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to play, direct and referee Basketball and other sports.
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):
Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community.
Engaging Community: Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y's work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit.
Philanthropy: Secures resources and support to advance the Y's work.
Volunteerism: Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization.
Collaboration: Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community.
Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y's cause.
Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgement.
Fiscal Management: Manages the Y's resources responsibly and sustains the Y's nonprofit business model.
Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y's work and impact in the community.
Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g.: staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
