APPLY BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
The sports official must have an enthusiastic personality with an ability to develop relationships with participants, parents and other staff. They must have general knowledge of the major sports and a desire to use that knowledge to grow professionally with the YMCA. They should present themselves in a professional, caring manner and have excellent communication skills. They should also learn and understand the YMCAs mission and best practices in order to help foster and ensure all sports practices, games and events at the gym have a mission driven atmosphere.
Schedule: Varies according to season and program needs. Evenings and weekends required. 4-12 hours per week, Monday, Thursdays or Fridays 4:45pm-7:45pm, Saturday 8:00am-2:00pm.
Responsibilities include:
Officiate youth and adult sports games with enthusiastic passion and sound judgment
Engage and build relationships with coaches, participants and parents
Assist with projects as needed
Monitor all activities in the gym or field including proper use of equipment
Assure a fun, safe and quality experience that is in accordance with Association policies/guidelines. This includes monitoring language and behavior of Y participants.
Clean the gym or field as needed
Ensure safety for all participants with a knowledge of rules and precautions
Understand and enforce all rules for game play set by the Association
Help coach pre-school participants in our Rookie Sports programs
Assist with sports department marketing
Ability to provide a high level of customer service
Possess strong sense of responsibility
Energetic, devoted, mission driven, confident, respectful, adaptable, team oriented individual
Punctual
Working knowledge of rules for basketball, volleyball, flag football, soccer and / or baseball preferred
Ability to work with children of all ages required
Ability to accept supervision, critique and guidance required
Good communication skills with children, coaches and parents required
Enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience and self-control required
Willing to officiate at other YMCA of NWNC branches if needed
Current certification in CPR/First Aid/AED/Oxygen administration or obtain certification within 30 days of hire
Skills Required
- Ability to work with children of all ages
- Ability to accept supervision, critique, and guidance
- Good communication skills with children, coaches, and parents
- Enthusiasm, patience, self-control, adaptability, and teamwork
- Strong sense of responsibility and punctuality
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service
- Current CPR, First Aid, AED, and oxygen administration certification, or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire
- Working knowledge of basketball, volleyball, flag football, soccer, and/or baseball rules
- Willingness to officiate at other YMCA of NWNC branches if needed
- Availability for evenings and weekends
What We Do
The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind, and body through various community programs.
