<p>Description</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY:</p> <p>Under the supervision of the Sports Director, the referee is responsible for officiating youth basketball, flag football or soccer games for enrolled participants</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for being prompt and professional during all games and program activities </li><li>Interact with coaches, other sports officials / umpires, youth, parents and YMCA staff </li><li>Enforce program rules and policies by maintaining constant surveillance of program participants </li><li>Set up facility or equipment, store equipment, and secure facility upon completion of games/program (on an as needed basis) </li><li>Report equipment problems </li><li>Ensure safety of members/participants </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned. </li><li>Monitors the area at all times to ensure safety, and immediately makes changes as necessary. </li><li>Provides a positive environment for all participants, and actively encourages participation to ensure growth and development. </li><li>Exemplifies appropriate behavior and is a role model for participants; actively listens to all children and shows patience, understanding, and respect for others. </li><li>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. </li><li>Immediately reports all unusual incidents or accidents to the Sports Director, and fills out all applicable and necessary reports. </li><li>Responsible for upholding all staff safety requirements including cleaning protocols throughout the day, as required by my department. </li><li>All other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Successfully meet the Association's policies on background screening </li><li>Must have previous playing or officiating experience or have completed referee training clinic </li><li>Adhere to drug/alcohol/smoke free workplace policy </li><li>Able to maintain confidentiality </li><li>Excellent verbal and communication skills </li></ul> <p>CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>CPR and First Aid Certifications preferred </li><li>Completion of YMCA Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training annually </li><li>Completion of YMCA Blood borne Pathogens Training annually </li><li>Staff Safety Requirements/Cleaning Protocols </li><li>Additional training classes as recommended by Supervisor </li></ul>