Seasonal Youth Flag Football Sports Officials

Job Description

Job Description

Hey Future Sports Stars!

Highlands Ranch Metro District is on the lookout for energetic and passionate Youth Flag Football Sports Officials. This part-time, seasonal gig runs through November, offering 8-15 hours of action-packed fun each week.

As a flag football official, you'll be in the heart of the game—calling plays, enforcing rules, and making sure everything runs smoothly on the field. You’ll also be the go-to person for players, coaches, and fans, helping keep the vibes positive and the games safe. It’s your chance to be the face of the game, solve issues, and keep things running like a pro.

Here’s the cool part: if you’re at least 14 and have some experience in sports or recreation, we want you! Plus, you’ll get professional training from our awesome recreation staff to make sure you’re game-day ready.

And don’t forget—there’s a referral bonus up for grabs if you bring a friend along for the ride! Ready to make some unforgettable memories, level up your skills, and get paid for it? Join the team and become part of the flag football action! ????

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce all flag football rules and adaptations.
• Supervise and control conduct on the field in a safe and professional manner. Attending all game dates as scheduled.
• Assists in the recommendation and evaluation of improvements to programs that will provide maximum enjoyment for all the participants.
• Provides supervision at all playing fields. Provide excellent customer service.
• Preps fields for play if necessary.
• Maintains visibility and availability to staff, coaches, participants, and fans to answer questions.
• Listens to concerns, resolves problems, and corrects inappropriate behavior. Communicate any issues to Field Supervisor and/or Recreation Coordinator.
• Assists with ensuring the safety of participants, maintains discipline, makes weather-based decisions, and assists with handling complaints from the public.
• Perform first aid as required.
• Complies with District and department rules and regulations, policies, and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

• 14 years of age or older.
• Attendance at officials training provided by the Highlands Ranch Metro District recreation staff is required.

Necessary Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of officiating, sports, and recreation.
• Skilled in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Current CPR and First Aid preferred; or the ability to obtain certification within 1 month.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, officials, coaches, volunteers, participants, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Represent the District in a professional manner, exemplifying integrity and excellence always.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Supervision Received

Works under the general supervision of the Recreation Coordinator and Field Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises officials.

Tools and Equipment Used

Phone/cell phone and various sports equipment that are used in recreation programs.

Work Schedule

This is a seasonal, part-time position working from 8-15 hours per week, March through October, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hand and arms. The employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Work Environment

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office or moderately loud when in the field.

Selection Guidelines

Formal application, rating of experience, and reference checks and job-related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Application Information

Applications will be accepted for at least two weeks or until the position is filled.

Submit applications at highlandsranch.org/apply or if viewing from our career center, click "Apply" below.

If you are over the age of 18, pre-employment screening includes a background check.