Intramural Sports Referee

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring user and guest safety, facility cleanliness, effective operations, and a high level of customer service, at all used facilities, during operational hours.
• Assist in the maintenance and adherence of risk management procedures and policies at all used facilities, ensuring compliance with University policies.
• Responsible for the set up and tear down of essential equipment.
• Effectively communicate any issues or customer complaints to the Intramural Sports Manager on shift.
• Responsible to ensure clean and organized facilities through stocking supplies and maintaining clean public spaces.
• Responsible to assist with maintenance of equipment at all used facilities, including regular cleaning.
• Regularly assist with events and operations during evening, nights or weekend hours.
• Attend all required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings.
• Perform all other tasks assigned by the Intramural Sports Coordinator,
• Assistant Director, and Director to assist with Campus Recreation operations and programming.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of all sport specific rules
• Experience in playing and/or refereeing specific sport
• Current Liberty University student
• Ability to work up to 18 hours per week
• Availability to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of all sport specific rules
• Current sport specific Referee Certification
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
• Experience in a customer service position
• Desire to pursue recreation management as a career field

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit or stand in one location for extended periods to perform tasks assigned to varying positions.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, run, and climb stairs to move around the facility
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 40 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position will vary depending on facility need. Employee can be assigned to an outside position that will deal with extreme temperatures and weather conditions. Employees may also be scheduled in climate-controlled areas during a shift. All areas are well lit and the noise level varies from moderate to loud (whistle use).

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.