Seasonal - Sports Program (Temporary Summer Hire, 9 hrs. per wk. Weeknights and Saturdays)

Company: City of Oak Harbor
Location: Oak Harbor
Posted on: April 19, 2025

Job Description:

Evening and Weekend Hours!!

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
must be available a minimum two (2) weeknights per week and every Saturday
Minimum age of 16 years

Applications Reviewed when Received
Position Closes Summer 2025
Compensation Range: $16.66 per hour to $28.51 per hour depending on experience and qualifications

Do you have a passion for sports and want to help grow new youth and adult sports leagues in Oak Harbor? We are looking for enthusiastic individuals that can lead and assist a variety of youth and adult recreational leagues. This position, under the direction and supervision of the Recreation Coordinator, will assist in the evaluation and even distribution of players, training and recruitment of volunteer coaches, and directly oversee league games and practices as officials, scorekeepers or game monitors to create and maintain a fun, safe and supportive environment for all participants, spectators and officials. Our goal is to collaboratively develop and implement community recreational programming and events serving all ages. Join us in the development of new enrichment classes, sports clinics, recreational sports leagues, and summer camps and enjoy the impact you can have on your community!

We are looking for people able or willing to learn how to:
Officiate and keep the official score at games of various sports.
Teach and coach youth athletes in various sports including, but not limited to, Rugby, Street Hockey, and Extreme Archery in fast paced and loud environments.
Assist in the evaluation of players and drafting of teams with the goal of even distribution of talent amongst teams.
Assist with league events, such as coaches' meetings and training or league-wide end of season banquets.
Monitor games to ensure fair play and a positive environment for all involved.
Aid in the development and implementation of new sports leagues, clinics and tournaments throughout the City of Oak Harbor.


Work activities involve multiple skills and may include, but are not limited to, any or all the following depending on area of assignment, operational necessity, emergency services, special projects, and seasonal factors:

Plans, coordinates, and leads indoor and outdoor recreational activities.
Keep accurate and updated score to display to participants and spectators.
Officiate games in a fair and unbiased manner maintaining a safe environment and engaging pace for participants.
Learn and enforce league rules and regulations and provide appropriate guidance towards coaches and participants to ensure that the awareness and fairness of play.
Instruct and teach participants in various subjects including demonstrating proper techniques, methods, and fundamentals of classes or clinics of specific and varying subjects.
Offer guidance to participants, helping them improve their skills, reach specific preset goals and develop an enjoyment and passion for the subject.
Maintain a fun, safe and supportive environment for all participants to learn and grow at their own pace.
Evaluates participant progress and provide feedback on areas for improvement.
Encourage participation through effective communication, engaging subject matter and lesson plans, and an inspiring display of passion for the subject.
Maintain accurate records of participant attendance, progress, or any other incidents that occur during activities. Assist with onsite program registration where applicable.
Observe necessary precautions to ensure the safety of participants and spectators at all times and render routine first aid in cases of minor injury.
Maintain needed supplies and equipment required for a successful program.
Set up before and clean up after all recreational programs to allow the use of shared spaces by multiple groups and activities.

Associated Functions:
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Assists with Parks and Recreation events and other programs.
Provide a high level of customer service to the public as needed.
May operate a city vehicle for the purpose of transporting program participants in related program activities.

Performance Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Knowledge of:
Techniques and fundamentals of various sports.
Rules and regulations guiding play in various sports.
Demonstrated customer service skills and energetic positive attitude.

Skill in:
Problem solving and resolving disputes with facts and a professional demeanor.
Working with school-aged children.
Displaying and teaching good sportsmanship and the importance of fair play.
Patience, respectful, supportive, and fair approach to working with others.

Ability to:
Lead effective programs and activities for all ages.
Learn rules and regulations of new sports as they become relevant to our community.
Work independently as well as part of a team.
Take initiative and make sound decisions while being able to troubleshoot potentially problematic situations.
Communicate both orally and in writing.
Evaluate the feedback given by participants to improve classes and develop and constantly improving curriculum.
Participate in various sports as an official.
Ability to carry equipment and supplies as needed for programming.


An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job functions may be considered.

Minimum age of 16 years.
City-provided training to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid Certification within three (3) months of hire.
Complete a comprehensive background screening for Washington Child and Adult Abuse background check prior to hire.
Valid state driver's license and ability to provide a driver's abstract showing a good driving record.
Must be available to work and lead recreation programs in the evenings (4pm to 8pm) and on weekend days (9am to 4pm) hours are variable based on programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Work in organizing programs, classes or event planning and coordinating volunteers.
Experience planning and leading programs in a paid or volunteer role.
Obtain and/or maintain a Food Handler's Permit within three (3) months of hire.


The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed indoors in the office or program area and outdoors at City of Oak Harbor parks and facilities. Activity such as traversing and assisting clients may be required as may travel to other locations for recreational programming. Requires ability to sit, walk or stand, to remain stationary and move for extended periods of time, ability to move and lift items with assistance up to thirty (30) pounds. This position also requires the ability to participate in sports as an official which requires the ability to move at a rate to keep up with competitive recreational play as well as maintain the ability to observe, analyze and manage play by participants. Work requires the ability to communicate information and ideas, ability to observe details at a close range, and normal visual and hearing acuity. May include evening and weekend work. May require strenuous physical activity.

Safety Statement:

We expect employees to ensure compliance with all applicable safety practices and policies, including those established by OSHA/DOSH regulations and the City's Accident Prevention Program (APP). This includes, but is not limited to, actively identifying, and correcting potential hazards that may affect employee and public safety, including those identified by co-workers. Leading by example to promote a positive culture of workplace safety through everyday action, emphasizing safe completion of work throughout all aspects of developing and carrying out work plans.





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