The Intramural Sports Referee is responsible to fairly officiate Intramural Sports events, maintaining standards of play and ensuring that rules are adhered to. They are responsible for performing operational tasks and maintaining indoor and outdoor facility cleanliness during various Intramural Sports events. They will ensure that all policies are followed by users and guests and that all safety measures are being implemented at all facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for ensuring user and guest safety, facility cleanliness, effective operations, and a high level of customer service, at all used facilities, during operational hours. Assist in the maintenance and adherence of risk management procedures and policies at all used facilities, ensuring compliance with University policies. Responsible for the set up and tear down of essential equipment. Effectively communicate any issues or customer complaints to the Intramural Sports Manager on shift. Responsible to ensure clean and organized facilities through stocking supplies and maintaining clean public spaces. Responsible to assist with maintenance of equipment at all used facilities, including regular cleaning. Regularly assist with events and operations during evening, nights or weekend hours. Attend all required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings. Perform all other tasks assigned by the Intramural Sports Coordinator, Assistant Director, and Director to assist with Campus Recreation operations and programming. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of all sport specific rules
• Experience in playing and/or refereeing specific sport
• Current Liberty University student
• Ability to work up to 18 hours per week
• Availability to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of all sport specific rules
• Current sport specific Referee Certification
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
• Experience in a customer service position
• Desire to pursue recreation management as a career field

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Strong organizational skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit or stand in one location for extended periods to perform tasks assigned to varying positions.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, run, and climb stairs to move around the facility
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 40 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position will vary depending on facility need. Employee can be assigned to an outside position that will deal with extreme temperatures and weather conditions. Employees may also be scheduled in climate-controlled areas during a shift. All areas are well lit and the noise level varies from moderate to loud (whistle use). 

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. 

Please indicate on the application the first and second choice of the sport you are interested in working:

Basketball
Indoor Soccer
Outdoor Soccer
Volleyball
Softball
Flag Football
Broomball

Time Type

Location

Pay Rate

Starting at $12.77

Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.