Job: Youth Basketball Staff
Job Description
Job Type: Seasonal, Hourly
Wage: $15.50-$16.50/hr.
Location: Grand Junction, CO.
Job Description:
GRAND JUNCTION PARKS AND RECREATION
GIRL'S AND BOY'S BASKETBALL
(Officials & Timekeepers 1st – 6th grades Seasonal)
$15.50 - $16.50
About the Position: $15.50 - $16.50
Grand Junction Parks and Recreation has girls’ and boys’ basketball seasons that run back-to-back beginning mid-October through mid-March. Our focus is on the recreation components of the sport, which includes equal playing time for all players, coaching basketball basics, and sportsmanship.
The program’s focus is on the recreation components of the sport, which includes equal playing time for all players, basketball basics, and sportsmanship. This program is looking for individuals that will embrace the non-competitive nature of the program, enforce recreational basketball rules, and work side-by-side with the coaches and the parents to develop a healthy desire for competition in sports at a recreational level.
Must be available on Saturdays 8:30am - 3:00 pm. Candidates are required to possess excellent communication skills and have the ability to work with a diverse group of people effectively and diplomatically. Candidates need to possess strong customer service skills and communication skills and have the ability to handle difficult situations involving participants, coaches, or spectators with patience and good judgment.
Duties
What You’ll Do:
- Helping set up and take down of removable 8-foot hoops as well as the spectator chairs/team benches.
- Monitor spectators keeping them away from gymnasium equipment not related to basketball.
- Ensure games run smoothly and safely by enforcing the rules of the games and program.
- Alternate between officiating games and keeping game time.
- Each season last 6-8 weeks. Staff must be able to enforce all program and facility rules, mentor players on the court, and provide guidance to coaches. If you are selected for a position, pre-employment screen will be conducted.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
Must possess a strong knowledge of basketball rules and regulations and be able to mentor players on the court as well as be able to communicate proficiently with volunteer coaches if situations arise.
Supplemental Information
At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.