Sports Official (Adult Softball) bei City of Sioux City, IA

About the Department

Join our team as an Adult Softball Sports Official!

Looking for a fun way to unwind after class, work, or a busy day? The Sioux City Parks and Recreation Department is seeking 8 enthusiastic Sports Officials to help bring energy and fairness to Adult Indoor Softball games at the STF Expo Center.

What You’ll Do

• Call the Game: Officiate co-ed adult softball games on Friday nights starting around 6:00 PM.
• Keep it Fair: Apply game rules and record statistics accurately.
• Lead with Confidence: Oversee games and guide conflict resolution with professionalism.

Why You’ll Love It

• Be part of a fun, team-oriented environment.
• Build leadership, communication, and conflict management skills you can use anywhere.
• Get active and stay connected with the community.
• Previous officiating experience is a plus — but not required. We’ll support you as you learn!

Position Details

• Location: STF Expo Center
• Schedule: Friday nights, games begin around 6:00 PM
• Openings: 8 positions available

If you’re passionate about sports, teamwork, and keeping the game fair and fun, come join us!

Position Duties

Under general direction of management, is responsible for the overall officiating/judging of sports, program activities and/or events to maintain standards. 

Controls the actual play of a competition (e.g., umpire, referee or judge) and administers the rules and laws of the sport to ensure the proper conduct of a sporting fixture in a safe environment.

The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.   Other duties may be assigned.

Officiates a variety of intramural sporting events, games, activities, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.

• Inspects sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations. 
• Keeps track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting, or stopping play when necessary. Reports to field before game time.
• Assesses performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
•  Tactfully resolves claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
• Officiates or evaluates activities occurring either indoor or outdoor depending on activity/sport.
• Uses appropriate signals and mechanics.
• Maintains and provide guidance for other personnel assisting with event. Assists scorekeepers, ballfield maintenance, police and servicing personnel as needed.
• Communicates any problems or concerns to the facilitator/supervisor.
• Understands emergency/evacuation procedures. 
• Provides positive public relations, program promotion and policy education to participants. Encourages sportsmanship.
• Provides a friendly, upbeat and customer service-oriented environment at all times. 
• Officiates at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
• Inspects game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements; assists with preparation of the game site; examines the activity environment and surface before every event to ensure safe conditions.
• May coordinate activities of other judges, referees or umpires and scorekeepers.
• Teaches and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
• Prepares written reports on any disputes which are not settled to the satisfaction of all parties concerned.
• Responds to citizens’ questions and concerns in a courteous and timely manner.
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the position as assigned by management.
• Expected to temporarily perform duties outside of normal classification in the event of a declared emergency.  In the event that an employee is excused from work other than being sick, they will be required to report to work in a state of declared emergency.

Minimum Qualifications

Cognitive Demands, Skills and Abilities:   Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with the public and players; ability to prepare adequate and accurate reports on disputes over decisions during games; skill in making prompt and equitable decisions in umpiring assigned games; apply common sense understanding to the work process, procedures, programs and services; ability to speak clearly so others can understand you, ability to identify and understand the speech of another person, ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Ability to operate calmly and effectively under stressful conditions.  Works independently and makes good sound judgment for a successful event. The position is expected to maintain an awareness of potential problems while creating a respectful and welcoming activities.

Job Knowledge:  Thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, principles, techniques, and equipment applicable to assigned sport; good knowledge of the handling the public; ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; ability to quickly learn and use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication:   Requires effective communication skills and the ability to provide assistance to customers (external and internal).  Requires the ability to write and speak clearly, distinctly and effectively with fellow employees and the general public; read in English and compare similarities and differences between words and series of numbers; ability to provide and follow verbal and written instructions. Requires the ability to work as a member of a team in order to accomplish tasks; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public. 

Physical Requirements:  Regularly lifts up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 30 pounds. Good physical condition: ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer), ability to see details at a distance.

Work Environment:  Work may be performed inside a typical inside office environment with appropriate heating and cooling or in outdoor field conditions, which include varying weather conditions, occupational or environmental hazards typically associated with general public contact, and varying street level noises; and touring work sites that are in various stages of development. 

Depending on the type of sport/activity, may work irregular hours, including evening, weekends, and holidays. Both indoor and outdoor in all types of weather depending on the type of sport/activity. Independent judgment is used in these activities which can include pressure from participants and fans. Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Other Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred. Experience in professional athletic work, coaching, or in the umpiring of baseball, basketball, tennis, or other team games preferred;  

or

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.