TITLE:   Baseball/Softball Umpire

REPORTS TO:  Sports Department

SALARY:  $15.00 per hour

JOB HOURS:  September-Mid October, Monday-Wednesdays Nights

How to Apply: Applicants can apply by filling out an Employment Application and submit to Curt Evans at [email protected]

Questions? Contact Sports at 262.654.6200 prompt 5

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Officials will officiate and maintain control of game by enforcing rules of each sport. Explain and enforce rules, assess penalties if needed, signal proper mechanics, and always present a positive representation of the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha.

• Serve as a resource by providing accurate and current information regarding baseball and softball programming rules, policies, and procedures
• Officiate youth sports leagues, specifically baseball and softball
• Check fields for any safety hazards
• Arrive 15 minutes before game time
• Remain unbiased while officiating and avoid verbal contact with parents/spectators
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work with others and give/take direction
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and positively with youth, parents, sports staff and volunteers
• Ability to bookkeep and operate all scoreboards used by the club
• Maintain a positive, cooperative, and customer service oriented attitude that enhances a fun work environment; wear staff apparel, maintain a professional atmosphere

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with set up and tear down of baseball and softball
• Assist with Sports Department staff with cleaning the diamonds after being used
• Communicate and direct any issues, questions, or concerns to the Sports Department staff on duty

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

• Ensure a team based work environment by communicating effectively and positively with supervisors, co-workers and volunteers
• Make recommendations regarding youth’s needs, program ideas, and facility needs

External:  Ensure a positive attitude and representation of the Boys & Girls Club while on and off the field

SKILL/KNOWLEDGE/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be 15 years old (with a worker’s permit) or older
• Knowledge of baseball and softball rules and regulations
• Good decision making skills
• Ability to deal with conflict resolution
• Ability to work in a timely manner (including starting, stopping and maintaining the scheduled game times)
• Ability to walk, stand, sit and climb stairs
• Possess an adequate level of manual dexterity and sense of balance
• Possess good near distance acuity (20 feet or less), far distance acuity (more than 20 feet), three dimensional depth perception and color distinction
• Ability to tolerate environmental conditions: air conditioning, heat, dust fumes, noise, close quarters, etc.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds