Youth Sports Official - Soccer

Full Salary Ranges: $15.90 - $24.16 Hourly

Anticipated Hiring Ranges:

Level I: $15.90 - $17.89 Hourly  

Level II: $17.53 - $19.72 Hourly

Level III: $19.32 - $21.74 Hourly

Why do I see two salary ranges?

The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted.  This law is intended to improve wage transparency.  The City of Greeley, in support of wage transparency posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer).  The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and potentially other factors.  

City of Greeley's Total Rewards

The City of Greeley is proud to offer a robust benefits package in addition to your wages.  This package includes health and wellness, retirement savings, discounted access to Greeley facilities and more. 

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Job Summary:

This job description is a summary describing the general level of work being performed.  It is intended to be all-inclusive, and the duties of this position may change based on business nee.  The City of Greeley reserves the right to add, delete, or update duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or appointing authority.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• Zero to One (0-1) year of officiating and/or playing experience.
• Zero to One (0-1) year of customer service experience.

Preferred

• Two (2) years of officiating and/or playing experience.
• Two (2) years of customer service experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities. 
• Knowledge of how the game is played.
• Collaboration skills, including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal. 
• Computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.
• Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisions. 
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment, as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic, positive problem-solving attitude, and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ages.
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and best practices, including customer needs assessments, meeting quality service standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies.
• Customer service skills, including the ability to actively listen, address customer needs, defuse tense situations, and maintain an open, flexible, and friendly demeanor.

Essential Functions:

• Applies the proper principles and techniques used to officiate recreational sporting events.
• Assists in preparing the gym/field for play by setting up any necessary equipment and inspect the site to ensure participant safety.
• Works effectively and productively in a fast-paced environment.
• Manages participants, team managers and/or coaches under difficult game situations.
• Acts quickly, calmly, and appropriately in emergency situations.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No Supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment

• Frequent interruptions and heavy public contact.
• Work may be performed indoors or outdoors and in adverse weather or extremely hot conditions, where one may be exposed to loud noises, dust, fumes, and chemicals.
• Workdays may extend from early morning to late evening, as well as weekends and holidays, as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Sits, stands, and/or walks for extended periods of time.
• Vision to perform physical activities, read computer keyboards, reference books and other written documents.
• Strength and stamina enough to walk, stand, stretch, bend, lift or carry up to 50 lbs.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE. 

Salary : $16 - $24