Team Sports Leader-Volleyball official & Softball Scorekeeper

at City of Pocatello in Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Job Description

This is a seasonal position within the Parks & Recreation Department.

• Placement on the Seasonal Pay Scale and associated steps relate directly to position, qualifications, and experience with the City of Pocatello.
• Employment with the City of Pocatello is contingent on passing a background check.

The Team Sports Leader performs a variety of tasks that support the youth and adult sports leagues offered by the City of Pocatello. The Leader may keep score manually or electronically for basketball, volleyball and softball games, assist with the set up and take down of facilities, organize the scorekeeping area, or monitor activities during events. The Team Sports Leader provides guidance and direction to participants and attendees to ensure a safe and positive experience. The Leader may be required to travel to surrounding communities to score, or time keep. This position requires applicants to be 16 years of age or older.

This position requires the successful completion of a background check. The job requires excellent customer service, interpersonal and organizational skills. The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the public.

The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, in wet and humid conditions, with areas of dust, odors, mist, gases or other airborne matter. Employees may work in/at places where they are exposed to chemical hazards. This position works: days, evenings, and weekends as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as the Softball, Basketball or Volleyball referee or scorekeeper.
  • Keeps time for games/matches - using electronic scoreboard.
  • Records team rosters into the scorebook and keeps a clean and accurate account of the game/match.
  • Keeps accurate documents of any accidents or incidents that may occur during the game/match.
  • Clean up any trash in the scorekeeper/timer area before leaving the gym/field.
  • Records daily scores and reports scores the Team Sports Office in a timely manner.
  • Keeps time for timeouts and communicates with game officials when the time has expired.
  • Keeps an accurate record of the amount of time each player plays during the game, as prescribed in the rules.
  • Works to provide all participants and spectators with a safe, friendly, positive game experience.
• Responsible for the care, oversight and safety of the assigned gymnasium facility.
  • Duties include providing excellent customer service to ensure a safe, positive and participant friendly environment, communicate program information, and engage in active listening with customers to build relationships.
  • Assist scorekeepers by locating the next game coaches and directing coaches to fill out their scorebooks 15 minutes prior to the start of their games.
  • Provides oversight of assigned City & School District building areas including hallway inspections and walk-throughs, bathroom inspections, and sweeping/mopping of gym floors as needed.
  • Communicate issues, concerns and accidents as they occur immediately to Team Sports Program Manager.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Applicant must be 16 years of age or older;
• High school diploma or GED preferred;
• Knowledge of rules and regulations of basketball, volleyball, and/or softball;
• Experience participating in the named sport preferred;
• CPR and/or Basic First Aid Certification preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position may be considered.