Official / Referee / Scorekeeper 1

Summary:

Under the direction of the Recreation Coordinator, officiates baseball, basketball, flag football, pickleball, softball, soccer, street hockey, or volleyball games for leagues and tournament play.

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CLOSING DATE: Open until filled. Department will begin reviewing applications on July 8, 2026. Position may close at any time after this date. However, applications will continue to be accepted until position is filled.

STARTING SALARY: $13.42 - $27.91/Hour (varies based on age and experience)

                                                    
STATUS: Part-Time (non-benefitted, <29 hours/week)

DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Official/Referee/Scorekeeper I: Prefer some officiating experience in baseball, basketball, flag football, pickleball, softball, soccer, street hockey, or volleyball; certification helpful but not required. Must be 14 years of age or older to apply.

Official/Referee/Scorekeeper II: At least one year of officiating experience in baseball, basketball, flag football, pickleball, softball, soccer, street hockey, or volleyball; state certification helpful but not required. Must be 16 years of age or older to apply.

Knowledge of baseball, basketball, flag football, pickleball, softball, soccer, street hockey, or volleyball game rules and equipment usage; proper English usage. Great responsibility for the care, condition, and use of materials, equipment, tools, etc.  Great responsibility in showing strong leadership skills while using rules to make officiating decisions which affect the activities of people. Work and communicate effectively verbally and in writing, contact with public presenting and defining officiating rules. Occasional use of office equipment including telephone, computer, copy machine, fax machine, in addition to use of computerized scoreboard. Occasional use of office equipment including telephone, computer, copy machine, fax machine; in addition to use of computerized scoreboard. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public; work independently or with another official on assigned games.

Note: Applications may only be submitted online. If you don’t have access to a computer you can visit Sandy City Human Resources to apply at 10000 Centennial Parkway, Suite 310 (10000 S. 170 W.), Sandy, UT. Sandy City will provide reasonable accommodations for any applicant during the examination and selection process. Sandy City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, protected veteran’s status or other classes protected by applicable federal, state and local employment law. The City encourages applicants with all and varying language abilities, the city will accept applications and resumes in other languages but, to be properly processed, applications and resumes must be accompanied by an application and resume in English to assist City employees who are English speaking only. In addition, it is the City’s policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. If you have special needs or questions, please call 801-568-7151. Sandy City is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Must pass drug test before hire. If the position is a step position, it may be filled at any step. Additionally, applicants for posted positions may be eligible for job offers into related positions.

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