Volleyball Referee Jobs

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you. POSITION SUMMARY: Under the guidance of the Youth and Family Director, the Volleyball Referee is responsible for enforcing the rules of the game, ensuring equal playing time, and creating a positive, fun, and safe game atmosphere.
The Volleyball Referee will provide direct leadership, instruction and motivation for sports program participants. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Ensures games run on time. • Arrives to games at least 15 minutes prior to game start time.
Gathers teams and coaches prior to game start time and recites the Sports Pledge prior to each game. • Ensures equal playing time for all players. Approaches coaches if there is a discrepancy. • Maintains a safe and fun game atmosphere.
Enforces rules as outlined in the game rule book. • Maintains records as required (i.e. game scores, player playtime) • Builds effective, authentic relationships with players and parents; helps them connect with each other and the YMCA. Encourages parent involvement and identifies potential volunteers.

• Attends staff meetings and trainings as scheduled. • Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures. Completes incident and accident reports as necessary. • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Must be able to demonstrate adequate knowledge of the sport and the ability to enforce the rules. • Excellent communication skills • Experience working with children in a supervised setting preferred. • Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. • Preferred experience refereeing sports.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law. The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards.
We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.