Basketball Referee

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Sports Director, the referee is responsible for officiating youth basketball, games for enrolled participants

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for being prompt and professional during all games and program activities
• Interact with coaches, other sports officials / umpires, youth, parents and YMCA staff
• Enforce program rules and policies by maintaining constant surveillance of program participants
• Set up facility or equipment, store equipment, and secure facility upon completion of games/program (on an as needed basis)
• Report equipment problems
• Ensure safety of members/participants
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Monitors the area at all times to ensure safety, and immediately makes changes as necessary.
• Provides a positive environment for all participants, and actively encourages participation to ensure growth and development.
• Exemplifies appropriate behavior and is a role model for participants; actively listens to all children and shows patience, understanding, and respect for others.
• Instructs and guides participants through the rules of the program and ensures adherence; disciplines children within established guidelines of the YMCA and parent, and only when appropriate.
• Immediately reports all unusual incidents or accidents to the Sports Director, and fills out all applicable and necessary reports.
• Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by my department.
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successfully meet the Association’s policies on background screening
• Must have previous playing or officiating experience or have completed referee training clinic
• Adhere to drug/alcohol/smoke free workplace policy
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent verbal and communication skills

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• CPR and First Aid Certifications preferred
• Completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training annually
• Completion of YMCA Blood borne Pathogens Training annually
• Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols
• Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

YMCA of Southwest Florida has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and YMCA of Southwest Florida reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the YMCA of Southwest Florida may deem appropriate.