ADULT SOFTBALL UMPIRE

INTRODUCTIONS:

The City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department (PRCS) is a division of the City of Racine government. We manage parks and beaches totaling over 1,100 acres, five community centers, and many other facilities, providing a wide variety of recreational opportunities.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Officiate at municipal adult league softball events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Officiate at softball games to maintain standards of play and ensure game rules are observed.
• Judge performance in order to award points, impose penalties or determine results.
• Duties involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking/running over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, kneeling, leaping, jumping down, standing in place or continual walking, lifting and carrying of moderate to heavy items (including people) on a consistent basis.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat & cold and rain.
• Signal game start/end times.
• Keep track of elapsed time, starting and stopping play as necessary.
• Resolve complaints or claims of infractions by participants and assess proper action required.
• Verify scores as necessary.
• Direct participants to assigned areas.
• Confer with coaches, players and facility managers to provide information, coordinate activities and discuss issues.
• Verify eligibility of players and equipment.
• Attend assigned games consistently with limited access to personal time off.
• Exposure to moving objects such as softballs & bats.
• Electrical switches. Tools for setting bases. Score clicker.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must attend a City of Racine three-day umpire school & successfully complete a skills test.
• A minimum of at least 2 years of active league plays preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience as an umpire preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated understanding of the rules and regulations of adult league softball.
• Ability to resolve conflict in a professional, polite, equitable manner.
• A demonstrated history of excellent work attendance.
• Teach and explain established rules and regulations governing softball.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS OF THE POSITION:
Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat & cold and rain.

EQUIPMENT USED:
Electrical switches. Tools for setting bases. Score clicker.