MS Sports Official - Track and Field

The person in this position is responsible for the overall officiating / judging of sports. The official communicates with coaches and student-athletes to ensure a safe and enjoyable athletic competition. The position is expected to maintain an awareness of potential problems while creating a respectful environment. The official works with the middle school principal and assistant athletic director to ensure safety and a positive experience for all.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other related duties as assigned.

• Officiates or judges activities occurring either indoor or outdoor depending on activity / sport.
• Enforces applicable activities rules and assess penalties when necessary.
• Examines the activity environment and surface before every event to ensure safe conditions.
• Uses appropriate signals and mechanics.
• Maintains and provides guidance for other personnel assisting with events.
• Communicates any problems or concerns to the middle school principal or assistant athletic director.
• Keeps tract of event times, starting and stopping play when necessary.
• Settles claims of infractions or complaints by participants.
• Demonstrate regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality, as set forth in Board policy.
• Be familiar with and adhere to all relevant Board policies, administrative regulations, and building rules.
• Interact thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, and community members and resolve conflict in a professional manner.
• Maintains appropriate certifications and training hours, as required.
• Complies with applicable District, state, local, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

SUPERVISION

All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED). Working knowledge of sports rules and regulations.
• Interpersonal Skills: Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Ability to successfully and appropriately work with students, staff, parents, and community members. Ability operate calmly and effectively under stressful conditions.
• Language Skills: Ability to communicate fluently, verbally, and in writing in English. Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret simple instructions, safety rules, and operating instructions. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students and staff.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and volume. Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Basic knowledge of computer usage and ability to use, e-mail, internet software, and word processing software.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to appropriately communicate with students, parents, and members of the community. Ability to exercise good judgment and work in a dynamic environment.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certificates as determined by the District. Ability to obtain a valid CPR/First Aid card.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required, to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, occasionally above the shoulders. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, and twist. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision. This position requires considerable physical activity and the ability to keep up with the pace of the game.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The work environment may involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

OTHER

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise of guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

Junction City School District is committed to building a diverse staff that is fully representative of our students and community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of color and multilingual candidates.