Sports Official and Assistant Sports Official - Adult Soccer

CITY OF BISHOP, COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

SEASONAL SPORTS OFFICIALS- SOCCER

Applications Due: August 15th, 2026

The City of Bishop is accepting applications for the position of Sports Official and Assistant Sports Official for the upcoming Adult Soccer League. The Sports Official supervises sporting events, working in the capacity of a referee or umpire. Sports Officials are provided with specified and updated rules for the sport being worked by the Community Services Manager.

This position is a seasonal position. Season runs from August - October.

For more information, please contact Jana Currie at 760-873-5863 Ext. 122. EOE.

Job Description:

DEFINITION

An official is the lead person appointed to supervise an athletic contest working in the capacity of a referee or umpire.

An official will be provided with specified and updated rules for the sport being worked by the Recreation Supervisor. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

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  Receives general supervision from the Recreation Supervisor and/or the Community Services Director.


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  In the case where rules have been broken and a conflict has occurred, an Official is required to contact the Recreation Supervisor for review or disciplinary measures.


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  May work with an Assistant Sports Official to be provided as game support in technical areas and along boundary lines.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

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  Expected to know and understand all rules for the game as specified by the City of Bishop.


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  Expected at all times to ensure fair play.


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  Expected to watch players and call penalties when rules of the game have been broken and record time and progress of the game when necessary.


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  Make the binding decision on matters during the game but may request to confer with the Assistant Official for an opinion of a call.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to:

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  React calmly and effectively in situations.


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  Follow routine verbal and written instructions.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Training:

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  An official may be required to attend mandatory training as provided by the City of Bishop.

Approved by Council: September 24, 2012