Sports Official

Salary: $15.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Location : Foster Community Center, 2nd floor, 200 N. Foster, Lansing, MI
Job Type: Temporary Employment Agreement (TEA)
Job Number: 00428
Department: PARKS
Division: Leisure Services
Opening Date: 07/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Job Advertisement
The City of Lansing Parks & Recreation Department is looking for part-time Sports Officials to umpire, referee, and score keep various recreational programs within the community. If you have a passion for sports (youth or adult), this is a great opportunity to learn more about sports and get paid for your passion!
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Officiating or score keeping for various recreation sport programs (baseball, softball, soccer, football, floor hockey, etc.)
• Gaining greater knowledge of sports with regard to rules, scoring, equipment needs, and playing field
• Cultivating teamwork and sportsmanship between participants, coaches, and the community

Successful candidates will be at least 16 years of age.

SPORTS OFFICIAL EXPERIENCE IS PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.
The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Application Special Instructions
Application Special Instructions:
Must be prepared to provide proof of meeting the age requirement to the Parks & Recreation staff once being notified you are being considered for the position .

* NOTE: The salary for this TEA (Temporary Employment Agreement) Sports Official opportunity ranges from $19.75 - $24.00 per hour. Hours vary on season and sport.

No benefits are available for TEA or Seasonal type employment
01


Are you at least 16 years of age?

• Yes
• No

02


Have you ever score kept or officiated before?

• Yes
• No

03


List the sport(s) for which you have officiated or kept score.
04


Have you ever played on an organized sports team?

• Yes
• No

05


List the organized sports team(s) you have played on.
Required Question