Sports Officials Job at City of Keene in Keene

The City of Keene's Parks and Recreation Department is looking for fun, friendly, energetic workers to join their team of Sports Officials for any or all leagues beginning this Fall and continuing until Spring 2025! You can have a fun job that allows you to earn a paycheck and make a difference for the people in your community!

Leagues tend to be more instructional and friendly rather than super competitive. Pay rate for Scorekeepers is $10/game and $25/game for Referees. Duties for Referees include calling the rules of the game and keeping the games moving in a positive manner. Duties for Scorekeepers include keeping the official scorebook and score clock of all games.

Both positions will act as a liaison between the Recreation Department, parents, and volunteer coaches, as well as help sweep the court/fields in between games of any trash and help return the space used back into playable conditions. Seasonal employment depends on the sport.

Soccer runs September-October, Monday-Thursday from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Flag Football runs September-October, Wednesdays and Thursdays 5:30pm-6:30pm. Basketball runs November-February, Wednesday & Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Indoor Soccer runs March-April, Monday and Wednesday evenings. Soccer runs April-May, Monday-Thursday from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Flag Football runs April-May, Monday-Thursday from 5:30pm-6:30pm.

All applicants aged 18 and older are required to pass a Criminal Background Check. Scorekeepers must be age 14 or older!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Works under the general supervision of the Recreation Programmer.
• Responsible for the supervision, safety, and accident prevention of all building participants.
• Required to adhere to the staff handbook.
• Supervise, play, and keep safe all children who participate in our recreation programs.
• Responsible for the organization, maintenance, and cleanliness of the game room, meeting and classrooms, supplies, equipment, and all program space that is utilized by Keene Parks and Recreation.
• Responsible for (or assisting with) daily planning and implementation of the curriculum for all seasonal programs.
• Responsible for taking daily attendance for all programs. Required to complete incident reports when necessary and inform the Recreation Programmer of any issues or concerns that may require immediate attention.
• Acts as a liaison between the Recreation Department and groups renting the building, campers, and parents, and the general public.
• Required to work at special events when programs are scheduled.
• Participate in orientation program and ongoing training and meetings as scheduled by the Recreation Programmer.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Recreation Programmer or his/her designee.

Work Hours

• School year hours: Monday through Friday 2:30pm-5:30pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm
• Hours assigned for building supervision include nightly meetings, craft fairs, Activity Nights, Teen Programs, community functions, and other programming activities.
• Summer Hours: Must be available to work Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm. Hours may exceed 40 hours per week if employee has late pick-up duty.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with children is recommended.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Specialized skills in the following areas are preferred: special events, arts and crafts, sports, games, and working with school-aged youth.
• All applicants age 18 and older are required to pass a Criminal Background Check.
• First Aid & CPR knowledge is recommended.

THE CITY OF KEENE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.