Adult Basketball Referee

Salary See Position Description Location Racine, WI Job Type Part-Time Department Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Job Number 202000417 Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE:
Officiate at municipal adult league basketball events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations.


$22.69 per game

Essential Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Officiate at basketball games to maintain standards of play and ensure game rules are observed.
• Judge performance in order to award points, impose penalties or determine results.
• Turn in scores and times to supervisor in a timely manner.

ASSOCIATED DUTIES:

• Signal game start/end times.
• Keep track of elapsed time, starting and stopping play as necessary.
• Resolve complaints or claims of infractions by participants and assess proper action required.
• Verify scores as necessary.
• Direct participants to assigned areas.
• Report to PRCS Recreation Supervisor regarding scores, complaints, or other disciplinary actions taken.
• Confer with coaches, players and facility managers to provide information, coordinate activities and discuss issues.
• Teach and explain established rules and regulations governing basketball.
• Verify eligibility of players and equipment.
• Attend assigned games consistently with limited access to personal time off.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Previous experience as an official preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of the rules and regulations of adult basketball league.
• A minimum of at least 2 years of active league play preferred.
• Ability to resolve conflict in a professional, polite, equitable manner.
• A demonstrated history of excellent work attendance.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE POSITION:
Duties involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking/running over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, kneeling, leaping, jumping down, standing in place or continual walking, lifting and carrying of moderate to heavy items (including people) on a consistent basis. Exposure to moving objects such as basketballs.

EQUIPMENT USED:
Referee shirt and whistle.