Youth Basketball Scorekeeper na City of Saint Paul, MN

About the Department

Saint Paul Municipal Athletics is looking to hire 20-24 people as youth basketball scorekeepers at various Recreation Centers throughout the city for the 2025-2026 youth basketball season.

The primary job responsibilities are:

• Keep record of the names and numbers of players who are to start the game and of all substitutes who enter the game. 
• Record the field goals (baskets) made, the free throws made and missed and keep a running summary of the points scored. 
• Record the personal and technical fouls reported on each player and notify an official immediately when the fifth foul (personal and technical) is charged to any player, the second technical foul is charged to any team member, bench personnel, or directly to the head coach or the third technical foul is charged to the head coach. 
• Record the time-out information charged to each team (who and when) and notify a team and its coach, through an official, whenever that team is granted its final allotted charged time-out. 
• Must be able to operate an electronic scoreboard while maintaining the accurate score and game time. 
• Must be able to effectively communicate and work with the on-floor game officials. 
• Must be on-time and maintain a strong sense of attention to detail.

Potential hires will work from 8:30am-4pm on Saturday’s beginning on November 15, 2025, with the season ending on January 31, 2026. 

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Position Duties

Applicants must be at least 14 years of age as of November 15, 2025.
 
No experience is necessary, and we will provide all training and materials. This may lead to other scorekeeping positions in other youth and adult sports.

Minimum Qualifications

Submit a City of Saint Paul online application, including answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire.

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Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

Other Qualifications

Contract: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements. This is a CONTRACT position and is therefore not governed by City Civil Service Rules.

Selection Process: Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers will select candidates to contact from the list.

Condition of Employment: This position requires a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. 

Contact Information:
Jessica Williams
Community Recreation Coordinator
Municipal Athletics
1500 Rice Street
Saint Paul, MN 55117
P: (651) 558-2253
[email protected]

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Working Title: Youth Basketball Scorekeeper
Official Title: Parks and Recreation Worker