Sports Official Supervisor - Softball

Posting number: 23 -07465

Department: Parks & Recreation

Job classification: Sports Official Supervisor

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Sports

Summary

The Sports Official Supervisor supports the successful operation of adult softball league play at parks throughout Boise. This position coordinates with officials and performs pre-game duties to ensure fields and facilities are safe, prepared, and ready for play. The supervisor serves as an on-site point of contact during league games and helps ensure league activities run smoothly and in accordance with established guidelines.

This position is open to individuals age 16 and older and offers flexible evening shifts, typically Monday through Friday between 6:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with at least two shifts per week. This role provides an opportunity to support community softball programs while gaining experience in recreation and event operations.

Examples of duties

• Provides oversight of league games to maintain fair play and promote good sportsmanship. Records scores and statistics during games. Coordinates with officials to ensure games begin at scheduled time. 
• Ensures the safety and well-being of all participants which includes checking floors and facilities for any safety issues or concerns. Inspects equipment and supplies to ensure they are in good working order and notifies supervisor when items need repair or replacement.
• Prepares materials such as score sheets and supplies for games, and assists participants with player roster and pre-game assignments. Performs tear-down duties and ensures all equipment is accounted for. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Experience playing or coaching sports or experience officiating or supervising league programs.

Knowledge of: 

• Specific league play rules and regulations.

Ability to: 

• Interact with coaches, officials, players, and other participants in a professional and courteous manner
• Enforce league play rules and regulations
• Keep score and limited statistics
• display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of City employees, the general public and other organizations
• communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• complete assignments in a timely fashion; 
• understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations
• maintain prompt and regular attendance
• perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• CPR Certified

Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation.

Supplemental information

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is rarely lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds. Also, the employee is rarely pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds. The noise level is frequently moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk and hear. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment
The work environment will include areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter.