Youth Baseball/Softball Umpire

Salary : $20.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Location : New Berlin 53151, WI

Job Type : Seasonal

Job Number : 202500020

Department : Department of Community Development

Division : Recreation

Opening Date : 01 / 31 / 2025

General Overview of the Position

Under the supervision of the Recreation Program Specialist, the Youth Baseball / Softball Umpire is responsible for rules enforcement and the supervision of participants in the program. The Baseball / Softball Umpire will make appropriate judgment calls during games and act as a score keeper to report back to the Recreation Specialist.

This position is not required to work every night of the week but should be able to work at least one night per week for the entirety of the season. There is an opportunity to work up to 4 nights per week. Depending on the number of teams in each division, games are typically played between 5 : 45pm and 8 : 00pm, with no games starting after 7 : 00pm.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Professionally represent the New Berlin Recreation Department.
• Umpire Youth Baseball / Softball Games in accordance with New Berlin Youth Athletics (NBYA) guidelines.
• Enforce rules and assist in rules clarification.
• Observes, enforces and explains all game rules and regulations.
• Make decisions on any point not specifically covered in rules.
• Invoke and impose penalties for violations of adopted rules.
• Ensures a safe playing environment for participants. Includes inspecting sporting equipment (bats), mitigating poor player behavior, and monitoring field conditions.
• Start and end games according to the schedule or weather cancellation policy.
• Keep accurate scoring records and mark them on game sheets.
• Reports problems or needs to management.
• Report to work at least 15 minutes prior to game-time and stay until the field is clear.
• Communicate equipment and / or supply needs with management.
• All other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

PART-TIME EMPLOYEE

BENEFITS 2025

SICK LEAVE

Leave is accumulated on a pro-rated basis to be equivalent to one (1) day per month based upon a full-time schedule. Hours are accumulated year to year with a pro-rated percent paid out upon retirement. Employees who are in their first 60 calendar days of employment are not permitted to utilize any leave, but upon completion of 60 days shall be credited with leave allowance from the date of hire.

WISCONSIN RETIREMENT

Employees of the City of New Berlin who work an average of 24 hours a week are automatically enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System. The City and the Employee contributes to the pension. For further information see http : / / etf.wi.gov.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION (Section 457 Plan)

The City of New Berlin offers deferred compensation plans to allow employees to supplement their retirement income. Any amounts contributed are paid for fully by employee on a pre-tax or post-tax basis. The City offers two choices with VOYA or Wisconsin Deferred Compensation. For further information, consult with the Human Resources Department.

WORKER'S COMPENSATION

Employees will receive worker's compensation benefits based on state laws.

DIRECT DEPOSIT

All employees are required to have their full payroll checks direct deposited in a bank or credit union of their choice.

HOLIDAYS

Part-time employees shall receive payment for the following holidays which would otherwise be a workday under their regular schedule in the amount they would have received for working had the holiday not occurred :

New Year's Day

Thanksgiving Day

Good Friday

Day after Thanksgiving

Memorial Day

Christmas Eve

Independence Day

Christmas Day

Labor Day

New Year's Eve

VACATION

Part-time employees amount of vacation is based on the prorated amount of hours they are scheduled to work. For example, if a part time employee is scheduled for 20 hours a week. Then for the prorated amount it would be 20 hours divided by 40 hours x the vacation amount of hours for years of service. For example for 1 year it would be 20 / 40 x 96 hours (12 days) = 48 hours

After one (1) year of employment12 daysAfter three (3) years of employment13 daysAfter five (5) years of employment15 daysAfter seven (7) years of employment17 daysAfter ten (10) years of employment20 daysAfter fourteen (14) years of employment23 daysAfter fifteen (15) years of employment24 daysAfter nineteen (19) years of employment27 daysAfter twenty (20) years of employment29 days

FLEX TIME

Individual departments may use a flex time work schedule subject to the conditions outlined in the FLSA policy.

COMP TIME

Comp time may be accrued per FLSA Policy.

EAP (EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)

The Aurora EAP is available to employees and family members residing in the household.

Salary : $20 - $35