VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL
Parks & Recreation / Recreation 
Part-Time · Permanent

Supervisor: Gwen Turner, Recreation Leader
Telephone Number: 785-833-2260
Email: gwen.turner@salina.org

As a Volleyball Sports Official for the City of Salina, Kansas, this role serves a crucial function in facilitating safe & enjoyable sporting events, ensuring games adhere to rules & regulations with precision & fairness. This position is integral to Salina's sports culture, promoting teamwork & healthy competition. It’s an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic environment, engaging with both youth & adult athletes, enhancing their sporting experience, & leaving a lasting impact on the community.

This position works under the supervision of the Recreation Leader and/or program supervisor.

Duties:
· Officiates youth & adult volleyball programs.
· Ensures participation safety by having a strong knowledge of rules, policies & procedures as well as proper game management.
· Demonstrates, assists, & informs instructions of the rules to participants.
· Demonstrates problem solving & confrontation management skills.
· Manages conflicts & resolutions between other officials & coaches/parents.
· Assists in setting up & taking down equipment before & after games, ensuring that the sports facility is clean & organized.
· Maintains detailed records of game outcomes & any incidents that occur during games.
· Thoroughly completes accident, incident, & other reports as necessary.
· Participates in community outreach & promotional activities to encourage participation in sports programs.
· Administers basic first aid, if needed.
· Responds in emergency situations within scope of training.
· Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education:
· Eighth (8th) grade graduate minimum.
· High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
· CPR, First Aid, & AED certifications desired.

Experience:
· Must attend official training/clinic sponsored by Salina Parks & Recreation Department and/or be certified in volleyball prior to the league season.
· Prior experience in a similar officiating role is preferred.
· Volunteer work with sports programs or similar settings.
· Experience working with children or in a community sports setting.

Requirements:
· Must be fourteen (14) years of age or older.
· Maintains a level of physical fitness necessary to officiate fast-paced games effectively, with agility & endurance.
· This is a non-driving position.
· Must pass background checks.

Hours:
· Works primarily evenings & weekends throughout the year.
· Fourteen (14) year olds may be scheduled to work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from June 1 to Labor Day.

Pay DOQ EOE:  
· $22.00-26.00/game.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

TH 07/31/2025