Soccer Official - Youth Sports

Job Details

Salary: $16.70 - $17.45 Hourly

Location : Various Locations in Gaithersburg, MD

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Number: FY2024-00893

Department: Parks, Recreation & Culture

Division: Recreation Programs & Sports (1415)

Opening Date: 02/16/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Description

Do you love the game of soccer and want to help others enjoy the game too? Want to positively influence children as they learn the game, develop their skills, practice good sportsmanship, and have fun? You can get back in the game by refereeing and supervising youth soccer games (Grades K-8) in the City's You must be 16 years of age or older to apply.

As an official for the Youth Soccer Program, you will help participants focus on fundamentals of the game, develop their basic skills, and create a positive, engaging, and encouraging environment for boys and girls participating in the program. The program emphasizes team play and sportsmanship, so you will be responsible for supervising and refereeing games and ensuring all rules and regulations are adhered to and that the safety of all participants and spectators is protected. Our primary goal is to offer a safe and positive environment for youth to develop physical and social skills, self-confidence, and just have fun playing sports.

Games are held on Saturdays beginning on March 16, 2024; staff must also attend preliminary meetings to be held prior to the beginning of the season. Hours per week will vary based on operational needs, but will generally not exceed an average of 6 to 8 hours per week.

Starting hourly rate is negotiable within the range and will be offered at a level consistent with the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.

Job Functions

What you will do with us:

• Officiate and supervise soccer games for participating youth (Grades K-8).
• Ensure players compete in a fair, safe, and encouraging environment.
• Organize supplies and equipment; ensure equipment is functioning properly.
• Inspect playing surface and equipment regularly to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
• Maintain appropriate level of control, fairness, and consistency in all competitive situations.
• Resolve participant conflicts with tact and diplomacy.
• Keep proper records as necessary.
• Provide excellent service, pursue continuous improvement, and exceed expectations.

Key responsibilities are highlighted above; please to view the classification description for the Sports Staff position.

Qualifications

What you will need to be considered:

• Be at least 16 years of age or older.
• Have demonstrated experience and knowledge with the game of soccer.
• Prior experience officiating soccer games preferred.
• Enjoy working with children.
• Be responsible, dependable, and punctual, and have a high degree of maturity.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make quick and sound decisions and to understand, carry out, and provide written and oral directions and instructions.
• Be safety conscious and able to enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Physical ability to lift/carry materials weighing up to 60 pounds and repeatedly and quickly traverse the field to monitor play.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification preferred (may be obtained through the City upon hire).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to deal with children, parents, coaches, and other staff in a positive, reassuring, courteous, and professional manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing a safe and fun atmosphere for participants, coaches, and spectators of the youth soccer program.
• Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional Information

Interested applicants must submit a complete online application to be considered. Your application should include your education history, relevant work experience (paid or volunteer), any pertinent skills, training, or certifications/licenses you have, and/or provide additional information that might be relevant to the job you are applying for. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Review of applications will begin immediately and positions will remain open until filled. Prompt application is highly encouraged. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made.

Successful candidates will be subject to a background check and drug/alcohol screening. The City has established an alcohol-free, drug-free, and smoke-free workplace which applies to any person employed by, conducting business with, or applying for a position with the City. Each employee, as a condition of their employment, may be required to participate in pre-employment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate post accident and random testing.

For more information about the position, contact the sports Team at or 301.###.####. Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 301.###.#### or

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill current vacancies and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 6 months.

Benefits are not available with this position.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and may be used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information ("see resume" is not acceptable) may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within your application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you at least 16 years of age?

• Yes
• No

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How did you gain your knowledge of the rules and regulations of soccer? (Check all that apply.)

• Playing (as a youth)
• Playing (as an adult)
• Coaching
• Officiating
• Other

04

Which of the following best describes your previous experience playing soccer?

• 5 years or more
• 2 to 4 years
• 1 year or less
• No experience

05

Which of the following best describes your previous experience officiating soccer games?

• 5 years or more
• 2 to 4 years
• 1 year or less
• No experience

06

Which of the following best describes your previous paid or volunteer experience supervising youth athletic games?

• 5 years or more
• 2 to 4 years
• 1 year or less
• No experience

07

Are you First Aid and CPR/AED certified?

• Yes
• No

08

How did you first learn about this employment opportunity?

• City of Gaithersburg Website
• Job Interest Card Notification
• Indeed
• GovernmentJobs.com
• Other Website
• Social Media
• Friend or Relative
• I am currently a City Employee
• Other

Required Question

 City of Gaithersburg, MD

 04/29/2024

 Gaithersburg,MD