Basketball Official Jobs

Department: Recreation

Position Type: Part-time Seasonal (Time-limited, maximum 40 hours per week/1000 hours per season)

Job Posting Duration:

• Opens: November 4, 2026
• Closes: Position will remain open until filled

Job Summary

The Official, Adult Sports position is responsible for providing a fun and safe environment for adult sports program participants ( Basketball and/ or Soccer).

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Have or obtain CPR and First Aid certifications within four (4) weeks of hire.

The successful applicant must pass a required pre-employment background check and subsequent mandatory background checks in accordance with current District policy requirements.

Preferred but not required:

• Knowledge of related sports.

Essential Functions

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position. These essential job functions listed are required with or without accommodation.

• Prepare program sites 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
• Communicate with facility and Basin staff regarding presence and needed items.
• Monitor sites during activities.
• Direct participants to where they need to go.
• Ensure games start and end on time.
• Officiate games according to program rules.
• Assist in preparing athletic fields and cleaning up sites after games.
• Monitor staff readiness for sessions and ensure responsibilities are performed correctly.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of:

• Sports and the skills required to play them.
• Computers and Microsoft Office applications.
• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

Skill and Ability to:

• Work with the public in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Exhibit good leadership qualities, sound judgment, and integrity; accept guidance willingly.
• Manage difficult situations when needed, such as injury, illness, and disruption.
• Maintain good relations with coaches, players, parents, and staff.

Working Conditions and Aptitudes

• Duties are performed indoors and outdoors, including working in inclement weather, extreme temperatures, and steep terrain.
• Work effectively with crowds and uncooperative individuals during difficult situations, emergencies, or periods of continuous demand.
• Work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays depending on program needs.
• This position is ineligible for remote work. Essential duties cannot be completed without being physically present.

Physical Requirements

• Equal or less than 25% | Focus on a computer screen.
• Equal or less than 25% | Sitting.
• Equal or less than 100% | Standing, walking, bending, and other physical exertion.
• Equal or less than 50% | Pushing, pulling, and kneeling.
• Equal or less than 25% | Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds unassisted.