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About the Role
As a Youth Sports Referee at the Greater Austin YMCA, you will create a safe, fair, and fun environment across multiple sports, enforcing rules, encouraging sportsmanship, and ensuring player safety to shape a positive experience for young athletes.
Responsibilities
- Create a safe and welcoming environment where all players, families, and coaches feel included and valued.
- Ensure fair play by officiating games with consistency, integrity, and respect.
- Promote teamwork and sportsmanship by modeling positive behavior and encouraging players to support one another.
- Keep the game safe and fun by identifying and addressing potential risks before each match.
- Stay calm and confident when making calls, ensuring every participant feels heard and respected.
- Communicate effectively and with empathy, engaging with players, coaches, and families positively and professionally.
- Assist with equipment setup and takedown to support smooth game-day operations.
- Respond to injuries or emergencies with care and efficiency, ensuring all incidents are properly reported.
- Attend trainings and meetings to enhance officiating skills.
- Demonstrate YMCA values in every interaction, fostering a positive culture and serving as an ambassador.
- Complete all duties as assigned to support the success of the sports program.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 16.
- At least one year of experience in officiating, playing sports, or a similar role.
- Willingness to learn new sports.
- CPR and First Aid certification (must be obtained within 30 days of employment).
- Strong decision-making skills.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Ability to learn and improve to better serve members and the mission.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others and support a positive team environment.
- Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with members and peers.
- Ability to anticipate needs and ensure quality, member-centered service.
- Ability to ensure everyone feels welcomed, respected, and included.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk.
- Occasionally lift and/or move items including equipment, furniture and/or children.
Skills
- Officiating
- Sportsmanship
- Player safety
- Decision-making
- Calm under pressure
- Growth Mindset
- Teamwork
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Customer focus
- Fostering belonging
Experience Level
- 1 year experience
Education Level
- CPR and First Aid certification
About the Company
- At the Greater Austin YMCA, youth sports are about more than just the game—they’re about building character, teamwork, and confidence in every child.