Flag Football Sports Official

APPLY BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

Candidates for the FLAG FOOTBALL SPORTS OFFICIAL position must have an enthusiastic personality with an ability to develop relationships with participants, parents and other staff. They must have general knowledge of flag football and a desire to use that knowledge to grow professionally with the YMCA. They should present themselves in a professional, caring manner and have excellent communication skills. They should also learn and understand the YMCAs mission and best practices in order to help foster and ensure all sports practices, games and events at the gym have a mission driven atmosphere.

This seasonal position will see you officiate flag football games for middle school teams in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. Games will be played at the Fulton Family, Kernersville Family and Jerry Long Family YMCA's. Although you will be assigned to a specific branch, our preference is that you be flexible working at any branch. Must be available during afternoons. Flag Football Sports Officials will be eligible for other sports official positions provided they can work evenings and weekends.

Possible hours: Weekdays (most likely Tuesday and Thursday) 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm; 5 hours per week in September and October; afternoons are required.

Responsibilities Include

• Officiate flag football games for middle schoolers in WSFCS with enthusiastic passion and sound judgment
• Engage and build relationships with coaches, participants and parents
• Assist with projects as needed
• Monitor all activities in the field including proper use of equipment
• Assure a fun, safe and quality experience that is in accordance with Association policies/guidelines. This includes monitoring language and behavior of Y participants.
• Clean the field as needed
• Ensure safety for all participants with a knowledge of rules and precautions
• Understand and enforce all rules for game play set by the Association
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service
• Possess strong sense of responsibility
• Energetic, devoted, mission driven, confident, respectful, adaptable, team oriented individual
• Punctual
• Working knowledge of rules for flag football preferred
• Ability to work with children of all ages required
• Ability to accept supervision, critique and guidance required
• Good communication skills with children, coaches and parents required
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control required
• Willing to officiate at other YMCA of NWNC branches if needed
• Current certification in CPR/First Aid/AED/Oxygen administration or obtain certification within 30 days of hire