Referee- Middletown Location

Essential Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with youth, volunteer coaches and parents in a semi-structured sports setting.
• Enforce established rules for the sport and age divisions assigned.
• Recognize and eliminate potential hazards from the playing area before and during games.
• Maintain professional demeanor and serve as a positive representative of the YMCA at all times.
• Recognize and work to de-escalate potential confrontations.
• When not actively officiating, assist team with time keeping or other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum one season experience as a player or official for sports assigned.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid certifications.
• Ability to foster strong relationships and demonstrate effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multi-Lingual

The YMCA of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer. The Y maintains a work environment in which staff are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)