Job Details

Job Title

Columbus Consolidated Government

Salary

$12.50 Hourly

Location

Parks & Recreation, GA

Job Type

Part Time/Temporary/Intermittent

Department

Parks & Recreation

Division

Athletics

Opening Date

01/15/2026

Closing Date

1/29/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Acts as Umpire or Referee in various competitive athletic and sporting events. Determines validity of plays, goals, finish line order or out-of-bound plays. Observes actions of participants to detect infractions of rules. Resolves disputable matters and claims of rule infractions. Decides penalties according to established game rules and regulations. May keep score, clock and/or record time. Confers with sideline officials to verify observation of plays. Promotes good sportsmanship. Carries out a continuous effort to improve operations, work processes; and works cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer-driven service. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the rules of play for various sports activities. Ability to act swiftly and make judgments without partiality. Skill in problem-solving and decision-making. Skill and dexterity in handling sports-related equipment. Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Physical Requirements

The work is performed on the playing field. The employee will constantly keep up with the pace of the game by running up and down the court as needed. Employee must have a high degree of dexterity, and able to distinguish between shades of color. The work is typically performed in athletic facilities or outdoors. The employee may be exposed to cold or inclement weather, to noise, dust or dirt.

There are no benefits associated with this position.

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