Athletic Official - G2 - Parks and Recreation (Part-Time) en Columbus Consolidated Government, GA

About the Department

• Acts as Umpire or Referee in various competitive athletic and sporting events. Determines validity of plays, goals, finish line order or out-of-bound plays.
• Observes actions of participants to detect infractions of rules.
• Resolves disputable matters and claims of rule infractions
• Decides penalties according to established game rules and regulations
• May keep score, clock and/or record time.
• Confers with sideline officials to verify observation of plays
• Promotes good sportsmanship.
• Carries out a continuous effort to improve operations, work processes; and works cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer-driven service. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Duties

• Knowledge of the rules of play for various sports activities.
• Ability to act swiftly and make judgments without partiality.
• Skill in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Skill and dexterity in handling sports-related equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. 

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