Human Resources/Onboarding Specialist

$28,080 - $28,080/Yr

YMCA - Jacksonville, FL

Part-time - Entry Level

Jacksonville, FL

Social Assistance

About the position

The Referee position at Dye Clay YMCA involves representing the YMCA and maintaining positive relationships with members, parents, and youth. The role requires the referee to begin each game with a prayer or devotion, ensuring that the game reflects YMCA values. The referee is responsible for diffusing conflict situations that may arise involving players, fans, or captains, and must communicate any inappropriate behavior to the Sports Coordinator or Director. Enforcing the rules of the specific sport and adhering to the YMCA Sports philosophy is crucial. The referee serves as a positive role model and must have knowledge of emergency and safety procedures. Attendance at all required YMCA trainings and meetings is mandatory, and the referee must maintain an appropriate dress code while representing the YMCA. In addition to officiating games, the referee is responsible for gathering all necessary equipment, supplies, and materials for games, setting up before the game, and cleaning up afterward. Monitoring the gym or fields during practices and reporting any negative behavior to the appropriate channels is also part of the job. The referee must ensure that all First Coast YMCA standards and best practices are implemented and followed, applying YMCA policies and procedures related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations, and child abuse prevention. Ensuring the health and safety of all members and guests is a top priority, which includes inspecting the physical space to ensure safety, orderliness, sanitation, and cleanliness of facilities.

Responsibilities

• Represents the YMCA and maintains appropriate relationships with members, parents, and youth.
• Begins each game with a prayer and/or devotion and ensures the game reflects YMCA values.
• Diffuses conflict situations involving players, fans, or captains.
• Communicates any inappropriate behavior to Sports Coordinator/Director.
• Enforces rules for particular sport and YMCA Sports philosophy.
• Serves as a positive role model.
• Has knowledge of emergency and safety procedures.
• Attends all YMCA required trainings and meetings.
• Maintains appropriate dress code while representing the YMCA.
• Gathers all equipment, supplies, and materials for games, setting up before the game and cleaning up afterward.
• Monitors gym or fields during practices and reports any negative behavior to proper channels.
• Ensures all First Coast YMCA standards and best practices are implemented and followed.
• Applies YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to best practices, emergency procedures, medical and disciplinary situations, and child abuse prevention.
• Ensures the health and safety of all members/guests.
• Inspects physical space to ensure the safety, orderliness, sanitation, and cleanliness of facilities.

Requirements

• Must be over the age of 16 for Referee 1 and Referee 2 positions; must be over the age of 18 for Referee 3 position.
• Referee 1: No experience required for sports involving youth ages 2-8 years old.
• Referee 2: 2+ years of experience required for sports involving youth ages 9-17 years old, certification from governing body or prior YMCA experience preferred.
• Referee 3: 3-5 years of experience and certification required for sports involving youth/adult competitive games.
• Must present a professional, mature image and have excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Must possess conflict resolution skills and good judgment in identifying potentially risky situations involving members and participants.
• Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification from a governing body for refereeing youth/adult competitive games.
• Prior experience with YMCA or similar organizations.

Benefits

• Free YMCA Branch Membership.